News from May 12. LeBron James (Mia) won the Most Valuable Player award. James received 85 of a possible 121 1st place media votes. Total position votes Player Points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th LeBron James (Mia) ...... 1074 85 25 9 1 1 Kevin Durant (OKC) ...... 889 24 83 13 1 0 Chris Paul (LAC) ........ 385 6 5 32 35 25 Kobe Bryant (LAL) ....... 352 2 5 30 39 30 Tony Parker (SA) ........ 331 4 3 31 31 22 Kevin Love (Min) ........ 58 0 0 6 6 20 Dwight Howard (Orl) ..... 13 0 0 1 1 5 Rajon Rondo (Bos) ....... 12 0 0 2 2 6 Steve Nash (Pho) ........ 7 0 0 1 1 4 Dwyane Wade (Mia) ....... 6 0 0 0 1 3 Derrick Rose (Chi) ...... 5 0 0 0 0 0 Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) ..... 4 0 0 0 1 1 Russell Westbrook (OKC) . 4 0 0 0 1 1 Tim Duncan (SA) ......... 3 0 0 0 1 0 Joe Johnson (Atl) ....... 1 0 0 0 0 1 The NBA fined Frank Vogel (Ind) $15,000 for his comments about how he feels the refs should call the Mia-Ind series. The NBA fined Ivan Johnson (Atl) $25,000 for using an obscene gesture towards fans during Thursday's Bos-Atl game. The NBA fined Atl owner Michael Gearon for publicly criticizing the refs and making negative comments about Kevin Garnett (Bos) [calling him a dirty player]. Derek Rose (Chi) underwent surgery on his knee to left repair a torn ACL. The LA Lakers activated Metta World Peace and placed Christian Eyenga on IL. Philadelphia activated Xavier Silas and placed Craig Brackins on IL. LAL 96, Den 87 at LAL Pau Gasol (LAL) had 23 points, 17 rebounds including 11 offensive, 6 assists, and 4 blocks. Andrew Bynum (LAL) had 16 points on 4-15 FG and 8-11 FT, 18 rebounds including 9 offensive, and 6 blocks. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 17 points and 8 assists. Steve Blake (LAL) had 19 points on 7-11 FG and 5-6 3-pointers. Ty Lawson (Den) had 24 points on 11-19 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Arron Afflalo (Den) had 15 points. Al Harrington (Den) had 24 points. The LA Lakers take the series 4-3 and advances to the 2nd round where they will face Oklahoma City. Bos 92, Phi 91 at Bos Paul Pierce (Bos) had 14 points including 3-11 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 29 points including 12-20 FG, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 13 points, 12 rebounds including 5 offensive, 17 assists, 4 steals, and 7 turnovers. Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 19 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. Evan Turner (Phi) had 16 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 steals. Bos 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 San Antonio (4) ___ 8 Utah (0) |_ 1 San Antonio (0) ___ _ | 4 Memphis (3) ___| |_ __ 5 LA Clippers (3) _ | | | 2 Oklahoma City (4) _ | | 7 Dallas (0) |_ 2 Oklahoma City (0) _| | _ 3 LA Lakers (0) | 3 LA Lakers (4) _____| | 6 Denver (3) |_ _ | 1 Chicago (2) __ | 8 Philadelphia (4) |_ 8 Philadelphia (0) __ | _ 4 Boston (1) | | 4 Boston (4) _______| | | 5 Atlanta (2) |_ __| _ 2 Miami (4) ______ | 7 New York (1) |_ 2 Miami (0) ______| _ 3 Indiana (0) 3 Indiana (4) _______| 6 Orlando (1) First Round (Central times) *if necessary Sunday, May 13 Game 7 LA Clippers at Memphis 12:00 pm ABC Second Round (Central times) *if necessary Sunday, May 13 Game 1 Indiana at Miami 2:30 pm ABC Monday, May 14 Game 2 Philadelphia at Boston 6:00 pm TNT Game 1 LA Lakers at Oklahoma City 8:30 pm TNT Tuesday, May 15 Game 2 Indiana at Miami 6:00 pm TNT Wednesday, May 16 Game 3 Boston at Philadelphia 6:00 pm TNT Game 2 LA Lakers at Oklahoma City 8:30 pm TNT Thursday, May 17 Game 3 Miami at Indiana TBD ESPN Friday, May 18 Game 4 Boston at Philadelphia 7:00 pm ESPN Game 3 Oklahoma City at LA Lakers 9:30 pm ESPN Saturday, May 19 Game 4 Oklahoma City at LA Lakers 9:30 pm TNT Sunday, May 20 Game 4 Miami at Indiana 2:30 pm ABC Monday, May 21 *Game 5 Philadelphia at Boston TBD TNT *Game 5 LA Lakers at Oklahoma City TBD TNT Tuesday, May 22 *Game 5 Indiana at Miami 6:00 pm TNT Wednesday, May 23 *Game 6 Boston at Philadelphia TBD ESPN *Game 6 Oklahoma City at LA Lakers TBD ESPN Thursday, May 24 *Game 6 Miami at Indiana TBD Saturday, May 26 *Game 7 Indiana at Miami TBD *Game 7 Philadelphia at Boston TBD Sunday, May 27 *Game 7 LA Lakers at Oklahoma City TBD ---- 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