News from May 10.

Pat Riley (Mia) and Gar Forman (Chi) were named as Executives of the Year
in a polling of 30 NBA executives.
  Pat Riley (Mia)        11 votes
  Gar Forman (Chi)       11 votes
  John Paxson (Chi)       3 votes
  R.C. Buford (SA)        2 votes
  Billy King (NJ)         1 vote
  Sam Presti (OKC)        1 vote
  Donnie Walsh (NY)       1 vote

The NBA suspended Andrew Bynum (LAL) for 5 games for his flagrant foul on
J.J. Barea (Dal) during Sunday's Dal-LAL game and fined him $25,000 for
taking off his jersey as he left the court.  Bynum will serve his
suspension at the start of the next regular season.

Gerald Henderson (Cha) underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his
left hip.  He is expected to be out 4 to 6 months.


Chi 95, Atl 83  at Chi
Luol Deng (Chi) had 23 points.
Carlos Boozer (Chi) had 11 points including 4-11 FG and 12 rebounds.
Derrick Rose (Chi) had 33 points including 10-13 FT and 9 assists.
Josh Smith (Atl) had 16 points and 7 rebounds.
Jeff Teague (Atl) had 21 points including 8-11 FG and 7 assists.
Chi leads the series 3-2.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round             2nd Round              3rd Round          Finals
  (Best of 7)           (Best of 7)            (Best of 7)        (Best of 7)
1 San Antonio (2) ___
8 Memphis (4)        |_ 8 Memphis (2)       _
                      _ 4 Oklahoma City (2)  |
4 Oklahoma City (4) _|                       |_              __
5 Denver (1)                                  _ 3 Dallas (0)   |
                                             |                 |
2 LA Lakers (4)   ___                        |                 |
7 New Orleans (2)    |_ 2 LA Lakers (0) _____|                 |
                      _ 3 Dallas (4)                           |
3 Dallas (4)   ______|                                         |
6 Portland (2)                                                 |_ 
                                                                _ 
                                                               |
1 Chicago (4) _______                                          |
8 Indiana (1)        |_ 1 Chicago (3) _______                  |
                      _ 5 Atlanta (2)        |                 |
4 Orlando (2) _______|                       |                 |
5 Atlanta (4)                                |_              __|
                                              _ 
2 Miami (4)        __                        |
7 Philadelphia (1)   |_ 2 Miami (3)  ________|
                      _ 3 Boston (1)
3 Boston (4)   ______|
6 New York (0)
 

Second Round  (all time Central)  *if necessary
Wednesday, May 11
  Game 5  Boston at Miami              6:00 pm  TNT
  Game 5  Memphis at Oklahoma City     8:30 pm  TNT

Thursday, May 12
  Game 6  Chicago at Atlanta           7:00 pm  ESPN

Friday, May 13
 *Game 6  Miami at Boston                  TBA  ESPN
  Game 6  Oklahoma City at Memphis         TBA  ESPN

Sunday, May 15
 *Game 7  Atlanta at Chicago               TBA  TNT
 *Game 7  Memphis at Oklahoma City         TBA  TBA

Monday, May 16
 *Game 7  Boston at Miami              7:00 pm  TNT


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