News from May 24.

Atlanta activated Austin Daye and placed Kyle Korver (sprained right
ankle) on IL.


Cle 114, Atl 111 OT  at Cle
LeBron James (Cle) had 37 points on 14-37 FG and 8-10 FT, 18 rebounds, 13
assists, 3 steals, and 6 turnovers.
Matthew Dellavedova (Cle) had 17 points including 5-15 FG and 4-9
3-pointers.
Iman Shumpert (Cle) had 15 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 7 rebounds.
J.R. Smith (Cle) had 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Paul Millsap (Atl) had 22 points including 11-11 FT and 9 rebounds.
Jeff Teague (Atl) had 30 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Kent Bazemore (Atl) had 14 points including 3-9 FG, 7 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Kyrie Irving (Cle, left knee tendinitis) did not play.
Cle leads the series 3-0.


Playoff Standings  [all rounds best of 7]
  1st Round              2nd Round            3rd Round          Finals
1 Golden State (4) _
8 New Orleans (0)   |_ 1 Golden State (4) __
                     _ 5 Memphis (2)        |
4 Portland (1) _____|                       |_ 1 Golden State (3) _
5 Memphis (4)                                _ 2 Houston (0)       |
                                            |                      |
2 Houston (4) ______                        |                      |
7 Dallas (1)        |_ 2 Houston (4)     ___|                      |
                     _ 3 LA Clippers (3)                           |
3 LA Clippers (4) __|                                              |
6 San Antonio (3)                                                  |_ 
                                                                    _ 
                                                                   |
1 Atlanta (4)  _____                                               |
8 Brooklyn (2)      |_ 1 Atlanta (4)    ____                       |
                     _ 5 Washington (2)     |                      |
4 Toronto (0)    ___|                       |                      |
5 Washington (4)                            |_ 1 Atlanta (0)   ____|
                                             _ 2 Cleveland (3) 
2 Cleveland (4) ____                        |
7 Boston (0)        |_ 2 Cleveland (4) _____|
                     _ 3 Chicago (2)
3 Chicago (4)   ____|
6 Milwaukee (2)
 

Conference Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Monday, May 25
  Game 4  Golden State at Houston      8:00 pm  ESPN

Tuesday, May 26
  Game 4  Atlanta at Cleveland         7:30 pm  TNT

Wednesday, May 27
 *Game 5  Houston at Golden State      8:00 pm  ESPN

Thursday, May 28
 *Game 5  Cleveland at Atlanta         7:30 pm  TNT

Friday, May 29
 *Game 6  Golden State at Houston      8:00 pm  ESPN

Saturday, May 30
 *Game 6  Atlanta at Cleveland         7:30 pm  TNT

Sunday, May 31
 *Game 7  Houston at Golden State      8:00 pm  ESPN

Monday, June 1
 *Game 7  Cleveland at Atlanta         7:30 pm  TNT


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