News from April 14. Utah retired #9 for owner Larry Miller, who died in 2009. Miller purchased the team in 1985. Boston signed Oliver Lafayette. Sacramento picked up their 10-11 option for Carl Landry. Oklahoma City recalled Byron Mullens and Mustafa Shakur from the NBADL. Gordon Hayward (sophomore, Butler, forward), JaJuan Johnson (junior, Purdue, forward), and E'Twaun Moore (junior, Purdue, guard) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft. San Antonio activated Antonio McDyess and placed Malik Hairston on IL. Memphis activated Lester Hudson and placed Jamaal Tinsley on IL. Oklahoma City activated Byron Mullens and placed Kyle Weaver on IL. Minnesota placed Greg Stiemsma on IL. Miami activated Kenny Hasbrouck and Shavlik Randolph and placed Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem on IL. Houston activated Shane Battier and placed Paul Harris on IL. Charlotte activated Gerald Wallace and placed Derrick Brown on IL. Milwaukee activated Darnell Jackson and placed Primoz Brezec on IL. Cleveland activated Anthony Parker and placed Daniel Gibson on IL. Atlanta activated Jason Collins and placed Jamal Crawford on IL. Dal 96, SA 89 at Dal Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jason Kidd (Dal) had 18 points and 7 rebounds. Caron Butler (Dal) had 20 points and 5 rebounds. DeJuan Blair (SA) had 27 points including 12-21 FG, 23 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 3 steals. Tony Parker (SA) had 16 points. Tim Duncan (SA, rest) and Manu Ginobili (SA, rest) did not play. Chi 98, Cha 89 at Cha Taj Gibson (Chi) had 11 points and 13 rebounds including 7 offensive. Joakim Noah (Chi) had 21 points including 7-11 FG, 13 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Derrick Rose (Chi) had 27 points, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Gerald Wallace (Cha) had 15 points. Tyrus Thomas (Cha) had 16 points and 9 rebounds. Pho 100, Uta 86 at Uta Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 20 points and 7 rebounds. Channing Frye (Pho) had 15 points and 6 rebounds. Jared Dudley (Pho) had 11 points and 6 rebounds. Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 21 points on 9-14 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 11 rebounds. Deron Williams (Uta) had 24 points on 5-17 FG and 12-14 FT, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Carlos Boozer (Uta, strained right oblique muscle) did not play. OKC 114, Mem 105 at OKC Kevin Durant (OKC) had 31 points including 12-18 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 15 points including 7-10 FT, 9 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Eric Maynor (OKC) had 15 points including 6-8 FG, 5 rebounds, and 10 assists. Rudy Gay (Mem) had 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Zach Randolph (Mem) had 21 points and 11 rebounds. Marc Gasol (Mem, partially torn neck muscle) did not play. GS 122, Por 116 at Por Anthony Tolliver (GS) had 19 points and 15 rebounds. Monta Ellis (GS) had 34 points including 4-8 3-pointers. Stephen Curry (GS) had 42 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 12-12 FT, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. Nicolas Batum (Por) had 13 points and 11 rebounds. Jeff Pendergraph (Por) had 23 points including 11-15 FG. Corey Maggette (GS, sprained fingers), Vladimir Radmanovic (GS, sore right Achilles), C.J. Watson (GS, rib fracture), Andris Biedrins (GS, back surgery), LaMarcus Aldridge (Por, stomach illness), and Marcus Camby (Por, rest) did not play. Orl 125, Phi 111 at Orl Dwight Howard (Orl) had 15 points including 6-8 FG and 12 rebounds. Jameer Nelson (Orl) had 21 points on 9-13 FG. Vince Carter (Orl) had 17 points including 6-8 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and 6 assists. Samuel Dalembert (Phi) had 12 points and 5 rebounds. Marreese Speights (Phi) had 23 points including 9-14 FG and 8 rebounds. Atl 99, Cle 83 at Atl Josh Smith (Atl) had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Jeff Teague (Atl) had 24 points including 11-19 FG, 5 rebounds, and 15 assists. Maurice Evans (Atl) had 15 points. J.J. Hickson (Cle) had 14 points and 6 rebounds. Jamerio Moon (Cle) had 15 points and 7 rebounds. Alt shot 54.4% (43-79) FG and Cle shot 42.5% (31-73) FG. Atl shot 11-17 FT and Cle shot 20-36 FT. Joe Johnson (Atl, rest), Josh Smith (Atl, rest), Mike Bibby (Atl, rest), Al Horford (Atl, rest), Maurice Williams (Cle, rest), and Danny Green (Cle, sprained right ankle) did not play. Mia 94, NJ 86 2OT at Mia James Jones (Mia) had 11 points including 3-10 FG and 5 rebounds. Michael Beasley (Mia) had 25 points and 13 rebounds. Mario Chalmers (Mia) had 15 points and 7 assists. Yi Jianlian (NJ) had 23 points including 9-11 FT and 15 rebounds including 6 offensive. Courtney Lee (NJ) had 17 points including 5-16 FG and 6 rebounds. Mia shot 12-16 FT and NJ shot 23-32 FT. Kris Humphries (NJ, sore right elbow) did not play. Mil 106, Bos 95 at Bos Jerry Stackhouse (Mil) had 17 points on 7-11 FG and 5 rebounds. Luke Ridnour (Mil) had 17 points on a perfect 6-6 FG, 3-3 3-pointers, and 2-2 FT and 8 assists. Dan Gadzuric (Mil) had 14 points and 9 rebounds. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 21 points including 7-12 FT, 6 rebounds, and 15 assists. Marquis Daniels (Bos) had 13 points and 5 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos, rest) and Ray Allen (Bos, rest) did not play. LAC 107, LAL 91 at LAC Chris Kaman (LAC) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Steve Blake (LAC) had 23 points including 4-6 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. Travis Outlaw (LAC) had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Lamar Odom (LAL) had 21 points and 8 rebounds. Pau Gasol (LAL) had 18 points and 17 rebounds including 7 offensive. Drew Gooden (LAC, sore knees), Eric Gordon (LAC, viral infection), and Kobe Bryant (LAL, injured right index finger) did not play. LAC shot 50.6% (42-83) FG and LAL shot 39.5% (34-86) FG. Tor 131, NY 113 at Tor Amir Johnson (Tor) had 21 points including 9-13 FG and 5 rebounds. Andrea Bargnani (Tor) had 24 points including 9-15 FG, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 24 points including 9-11 FG and 9 rebounds. Danilo Gallinari (NY) had 22 points including 6-18 FG and 5-12 3-pointers. David Lee (NY) had 19 points, 11 rebounds including 6 offensive, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Bill Walker (NY) had 28 points including 6-10 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Tor shot 65% (52-80) FG and NY shot 43.3% (39-90) FG. Jonathan Bender (NY, fractured 4th metacarpal), Al Harrington (NY, right shoulder surgery), and Tracy McGrady (NY, sore left knee) did not play. NO 123, Hou 115 at Hou David West (NO) had 35 points including 16-20 FG, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Darren Collison (NO) had 26 points including 11-17 FG and 11 assists. Marcus Thornton (NO) had 20 points and 6 assists. Trevor Ariza (Hou) had 26 points including 11-18 FG, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Kevin Martin (Hou) had 24 points. NO shot 63.8% (51-80) FG and Hou shot 54% (47-87) FG. Sean Marks (NO, strained right shoulder), Chris Paul (NO, right middle injury), Peja Stojakovic (NO, lower abdominal strain), and Shane Battier (Hou, sprained left MCL) did not play. Was 98, Ind 97 at Was Andray Blatche (Was) had 26 points including 11-19 FG, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. Shaun Livingston (Was) had 10 points and 7 assists. JaVale McGee (Was) had 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Danny Granger (Ind) had 17 points including 4-16 FG, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Roy Hibbert (Ind) had 29 points on 10-16 FG and 9-11 FT and 7 rebounds. T.J. Ford (Ind, strained left groin) did not play. Det 103, Min 98 at Min Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 20 points including 9-14 FG. Jonas Jerebko (Det) had 12 points, 13 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3 steals. Austin Daye (Det) had 12 points and 8 rebounds. Al Jefferson (Min) had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Corey Brewer (Min) had 27 points including 10-15 FG. Ben Gordon (Det, personal reasons) and Rodney Stuckey (Det, rib injury) did not play. [All but Sacramento and Denver played.] Thus ends the 2009-10 regular season. The 2010 Playoffs start Saturday. Final 2009-10 Stats Leaders Points Kevin Durant (OKC) 30.1 LeBron James (Cle) 29.7 Carmelo Anthony (Det) 28.2 Rebounds Dwight Howard (Orl) 13.2 Marcus Camby (Por) 11.8 David Lee (NY) 11.7 Zach Randolph (Mem) 11.7 Assists Steve Nash (Pho) 11.0 Chris Paul (NO) 10.7 Deron Williams (Uta) 10.6 Field Goal Percentage Dwight Howard (Orl) 61.2% Kendrick Perkins (Bos) 60.2% Nene (Den) 58.7% 3-Point Percentage Kyle Korver (Uta) 54.1% Mike Miller (Was) 48.0% Daniel Gibson (Cle) 47.7% Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash (Pho) 93.8% Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) 91.5% Ray Allen (Bos) 91.3% Steals Rajon Rondo (Bos) 2.3 Monta Ellis (GS) 2.2 Stephen Curry (GS) 1.9 Blocks Dwight Howard (Orl) 2.8 Andrew Bogut (Mil) 2.5 Josh Smith (Atl) 2.1 Turnovers Monta Ellis (GS) 3.9 Steve Nash (Pho) 3.7 LeBron James (Cle) 3.4 Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 5) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 LA Lakers (0) _ 8 Oklahoma City (0) |_ _____________ _____ _ _____________ | 4 Denver (0) _______| |_ _____________ _ 5 Utah (0) _ _____________ | | | 2 Dallas (0) __ | | 7 San Antonio (0) |_ _____________ _____| | _ _____________ | 3 Phoenix (0) _____| | 6 Portland (0) |_ ___________ _ ___________ | 1 Cleveland (0) ____ | 8 Chicago (0) |_ _____________ ____ | _ _____________ | | 4 Boston (0) _______| | | 5 Miami (0) |_ _____________ _| _ _____________ 2 Orlando (0) ____ | 7 Charlotte (0) |_ _____________ _____| _ _____________ 3 Atlanta (0) ____| 6 Milwaukee (0) First Round (all time Central) *if necessary Saturday, April 17 Game 1 Chicago at Cleveland 2:00 pm ABC Game 1 Milwaukee at Atlanta 4:30 pm ESPN Game 1 Miami at Boston 7:00 pm ESPN Game 1 Utah at Denver 9:30 pm ESPN Sunday, April 18 Game 1 Oklahoma City at LA Lakers 2:00 pm ABC Game 1 Charlotte at Orlando 4:30 pm TNT Game 1 San Antonio at Dallas 7:00 pm TNT Game 1 Portland at Phoenix 9:30 pm TNT Monday, April 19 Game 2 Chicago at Cleveland 7:00 pm TNT Game 2 Utah at Denver 9:30 pm TNT Tuesday, April 20 Game 2 Milwaukee at Atlanta 6:00 pm NBATV Game 2 Miami at Boston 7:00 pm TNT Game 2 Portland at Phoenix 9:00 pm NBATV Game 2 Oklahoma City at LA Lakers 9:30 pm TNT Wednesday, April 21 Game 2 Charlotte at Orlando 6:00 pm TNT Game 2 San Antonio at Dallas 8:30 pm TNT Thursday, April 22 Game 3 Cleveland at Chicago 6:00 pm TNT Game 3 LA Lakers at Oklahoma City 8:30 pm TNT Game 3 Phoenix at Portland 9:00 pm NBATV Friday, April 23 Game 3 Boston at Miami 6:00 pm ESPN Game 3 Dallas at San Antonio 8:30 pm ESPN Game 3 Denver at Utah 9:30 pm ESPN2 Saturday, April 24 Game 3 Orlando at Charlotte 1:00 pm TNT Game 4 Phoenix at Portland 3:30 pm TNT Game 3 Atlanta at Milwaukee 6:00 pm ESPN Game 4 LA Lakers at Oklahoma City 8:30 pm ESPN Sunday, April 25 Game 4 Boston at Miami 12:00 pm ABC Game 4 Cleveland at Chicago 2:30 pm ABC Game 4 Dallas at San Antonio 6:00 pm TNT Game 4 Denver at Utah 8:30 pm TNT Monday, April 26 Game 4 Orlando at Charlotte TBD Game 4 Atlanta at Milwaukee TBD *Game 5 Portland at Phoenix TBD Tuesday, April 27 *Game 5 Miami at Boston TBD *Game 5 Chicago at Cleveland TBD *Game 5 San Antonio at Dallas TBD *Game 5 Oklahoma City at LA Lakers TBD Wednesday, April 28 *Game 5 Milwaukee at Atlanta TBD *Game 5 Charlotte at Orlando TBD *Game 5 Utah at Denver TBD Thursday, April 29 *Game 6 Boston at Miami TBD *Game 6 Cleveland at Chicago TBD *Game 6 Phoenix at Portland TBD *Game 6 Dallas at San Antonio TBD Friday, April 30 *Game 6 Atlanta at Milwaukee TBD *Game 6 Orlando at Charlotte TBD *Game 6 Denver at Utah TBD *Game 6 LA Lakers at Oklahoma City TBD Saturday, May 1 *Game 7 Miami at Boston TBD *Game 7 Chicago at Cleveland TBD *Game 7 San Antonio at Dallas TBD Sunday, May 2 *Game 7 Charlotte at Orlando TBD *Game 7 Milwaukee at Atlanta TBD *Game 7 Utah at Denver TBD *Game 7 Portland at Phoenix TBD *Game 7 Oklahoma City at LA Lakers TBD ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html