News from May 11.

GS 125, Por 121  at GS
Stephen Curry (GS) had 29 points including 5-11 3-pointers, 5 rebounds,
and 11 assists.
Klay Thompson (GS) had 33 points including 13-17 FG and 6-9 3-pointers.
Draymond Green (GS) had 13 points on 2-7 FG and 8-10 FT, 11 rebounds, and
6 assists.
Shaun Livingston (GS) had 10 points.
C.J. McCollum (Por) had 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Damian Lillard (Por) had 28 points on 7-24 FG and 12-12 FT, 7 rebounds, 7
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Allen Crabbe (Por) had 20 points including 7-9 FG and 5-7 3-pointers.
GS shot 51.2% (43-84) FG and Por shot 41.3% (38-92) FG.
Golden State takes the series 4-1 and advances to the Western Conference
Finals where they will face the winner of the SA-OKC series.

Tor 99, Mia 91  at Tor
Kyle Lowry (Tor) had 25 points including 9-25 FG and 4-9 3-pointers, 10
rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals.
DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 34 points including 11-11 FT.
Bismack Biyombo (Tor) had 10 points including 4-5 FG, 6 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 20 points including 7-10 FT and 7 rebounds.
Goran Dragic (Mia) had 13 points and 5 rebounds.
Tor leads the series 3-2.


Playoff Standings  [all rounds best of 7]
  1st Round               2nd Round            3rd Round              Finals
1 Golden State (4) __
8 Houston (1)        |_ 1 Golden State (4) _
                      _ 5 Portland (1)      |
4 LA Clippers (2) ___|                      |_ 1 Golden State (0) _
5 Portland (4)                               _                     |
                                            |                      |
2 San Antonio (4) ___                       |                      |
7 Memphis (0)        |_ 2 San Antonio (2)  _|                      |
                      _ 3 Oklahoma City (3)                        |
3 Oklahoma City (4) _|                                             |
6 Dallas (1)                                                       |_ 
                                                                    _ 
                                                                   |
1 Cleveland (4) _____                                              |
8 Detroit (0)        |_ 1 Cleveland (4) ____                       |
                      _ 4 Atlanta (0)       |                      |
4 Atlanta (4) _______|                      |                      |
5 Boston (2)                                |_ 1 Cleveland (0) ____|
                                             _ 
2 Toronto (4) _______                       |
7 Indiana (3)        |_ 2 Toronto (3) ______|
                      _ 3 Miami (2)
3 Miami (4)     _____|
6 Charlotte (3) 
 

Second Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
Thursday, May 12
  Game 6: San Antonio at Oklahoma City  7:30 pm  ESPN

Friday, May 13
  Game 6: Toronto at Miami              7:00 pm  ESPN

Sunday, May 15
 *Game 7: Miami at Toronto              TBA
 *Game 7: Oklahoma City at San Antonio  TBA


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