News from May 4. The NBA announced that Orlando will host the 2012 All-Star Game. Oklahoma City exercised their 11-12 option for head coach Scott Brooks. Kelenna Azubuike (GS) elected not to opt-out of his contract and remains signed through 10-11. LAL 111, Uta 103 at LAL Pau Gasol (LAL) had 22 points on 7-11 FG and 8-10 FT, 15 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 6 turnovers. Andrew Bynum (LAL) had 17 points including 7-9 FG, 14 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 30 points including 10-11 FT, 5 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 blocks, and 7 turnovers. Lamar Odom (LAL) had 11 points including 4-4 FG, 15 rebounds, and 3 blocks. C.J. Miles (Uta) had 20 points, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 20 points and 12 rebounds. Paul Millsap (Uta) had 26 points including 10-17 FG, 11 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 3 steals. LAL shot 50.6% (40-79) FG and Uta shot 39.6% (38-96) FG. Mehmet Okur (Uta, torn right Achilles) did not play. LAL leads the series 2-0. Orl 114, Atl 71 at Orl Dwight Howard (Orl) had 21 points including 8-10 FG and 5-10 FT, 12 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Jameer Nelson (Orl) had 19 points and 5 assists. Vince Carter (Orl) had 20 points and 6 rebounds. Josh Smith (Atl) had 14 points and 3 steals. Zaza Pachulia (Atl) had 12 points and 7 rebounds. Orl shot 52.4% (44-84) FG and Atl shot 34.6% (28-81) FG. Orl leads the series 1-0. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 LA Lakers (4) _ 8 Oklahoma City (2) |_ 1 LA Lakers (2) ___ _ 5 Utah (0) | 4 Denver (2) ________| |_ _____________ _ 5 Utah (4) _ _____________ | | | 2 Dallas (2) ___ | | 7 San Antonio (4) |_ 7 San Antonio (0) _| | _ 3 Phoenix (1) | 3 Phoenix (4) ______| | 6 Portland (2) |_ ___________ _ ___________ | 1 Cleveland (4) _____ | 8 Chicago (1) |_ 1 Cleveland (1) | _ 4 Boston (1) ______ | 4 Boston (4) ________| | | 5 Miami (1) |_ _____________ _| _ _____________ 2 Orlando (4) _____ | 7 Charlotte (0) |_ 2 Orlando (1) _____| _ 3 Atlanta (0) 3 Atlanta (4) _____| 6 Milwaukee (3) Second Round (all time Central) *if necessary Wednesday, May 5 Game 2 San Antonio at Phoenix 8:00 pm TNT Thursday, May 6 Game 2 Atlanta at Orlando 7:00 pm ESPN Friday, May 7 Game 3 Cleveland at Boston 6:00 pm ESPN Game 3 Phoenix at San Antonio 8:30 pm ESPN Saturday, May 8 Game 3 Orlando at Atlanta 4:00 pm ESPN Game 3 LA Lakers at Utah 7:00 pm ABC Sunday, May 9 Game 4 Cleveland at Boston 2:30 pm ABC Game 4 Phoenix at San Antonio 7:00 pm TNT Monday, May 10 Game 4 Orlando at Atlanta 7:00 pm TNT Game 4 LA Lakers at Utah 9:30 pm TNT Tuesday, May 11 Game 5 Boston at Cleveland TBD TNT *Game 5 San Antonio at Phoenix TBD TNT Wednesday, May 12 *Game 5 Atlanta at Orlando TBD TNT *Game 5 Utah at LA Lakers TBD TNT Thursday, May 13 *Game 6 Cleveland at Boston TBD ESPN *Game 6 Phoenix at San Antonio TBD ESPN Friday, May 14 *Game 6 Orlando at Atlanta TBD ESPN *Game 6 LA Lakers at Utah TBD ESPN Sunday, May 16 *Game 7 Boston at Cleveland 2:30 pm ABC *Game 7 Atlanta at Orlando TBD *Game 7 San Antonio at Phoenix TBD Monday, May 17 *Game 7 Utah at LA Lakers TBD TNT ---- 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