News from May 25. The LA Lakers have reportedly reached a 4 year, $18 million contract with Mike Brown to be the new head coach, replacing the retired Phil Jackson. Omer Asik (Chi) will miss the rest of the playoffs due to a stress fracture in his left fibula. Stephen Curry (GS) underwent surgery on his right ankle. Dal 100, OKC 96 at Dal Shawn Marion (Dal) had 26 points including 10-17 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Jason Terry (Dal) had 12 points including 3-9 FG. J.J. Barea (Dal) had 14 points and 5 assists. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 23 points and 9 rebounds. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. James Harden (OKC) had 23 points on 7-11 FG and 8-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Dallas takes the series 4-1 and advances to the NBA Finals where they will face the winner of the Chi-Mia series! Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 SA (2) ____ 8 Mem (4) |_ 8 Memphis (3) _ _ 4 Oklahoma City (4) | 4 OKC (4) ___| |_ 4 Oklahoma City (1) _ 5 Den (1) _ 3 Dallas (4) | | | 2 LAL (4) ___ | | 7 NO (2) |_ 2 LA Lakers (0) _____| | _ 3 Dallas (4) | 3 Dal (4) ___| | 6 Por (2) |_ 3 Dallas (0) _ | 1 Chi (4) ___ | 8 Ind (1) |_ 1 Chicago (4) _______ | _ 5 Atlanta (2) | | 4 Orl (2) ___| | | 5 Atl (4) |_ 1 Chicago (1) _______| _ 2 Miami (3) 2 Mia (4) __ | 7 Phi (1) |_ 2 Miami (4) ________| _ 3 Boston (1) 3 Bos (4) ___| 6 NY (0) Conference Finals (all time Central) *if necessary Thursday, May 26 Game 5 Miami at Chicago 7:30 pm TNT Saturday, May 28 *Game 6 Chicago at Miami 7:30 pm TNT Monday, May 30 *Game 7 Miami at Chicago 7:30 pm TNT ---- Go Mavs! Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html