News from May 9. The NBA Coaches' Association named Dwane Casey (Tor) as Coach of the Year. [The league's coach of the year award is selected by the media and will be announced June 25.] Paul George (OKC) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. Bos 114, Phi 112 at Bos Jayson Tatum (Bos) had 25 points including 9-11 FT. Al Horford (Bos) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 steals. Jaylen Brown (Bos) had 24 points including 10-13 FG and 3-4 3-pointers. Terry Rozier (Bos) had 17 points including 4-15 FG and 6 rebounds. Dario Saric (Phi) had 27 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 8-11 FT and 10 rebounds. Joel Embiid (Phi) had 27 points including 9-11 FT, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Ben Simmons (Phi) had 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists. Shane Larkin (Bos, sprained left shoulder) did not play. Boston takes the series 4-1 and advances to the Conference Finals where they will face Cleveland. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 Houston (4) ______ 8 Minnesota (1) |_ 1 Houston (4) ______ _ 5 Utah (1) | 4 Oklahoma City (2) _| |_ 1 Houston (0) _ 5 Utah (4) _ 2 Golden State (0) | | | 2 Golden State (4) __ | | 7 San Antonio (1) |_ 2 Golden State (4) _| | _ 6 New Orleans (1) | 3 Portland (0) ___| | 6 New Orleans (4) |_ _______ _ _______ | 1 Toronto (4) ____ | 8 Washington (2) |_ 1 Toronto (0) ____ | _ 4 Cleveland (4) | | 4 Cleveland (4) _____| | | 5 Indiana (3) |_ 4 Cleveland (0) ___| _ 2 Boston (0) 2 Boston (4) _____ | 7 Milwaukee (3) |_ 2 Boston (4) _| _ 3 Philadelphia (1) 3 Philadelphia (4) __| 6 Miami (1) Conference Finals (all time Central) *if necessary Sunday, May 13 Game 1: Cleveland at Boston 2:30 pm ABC Monday, May 14 Game 1: Houston at Golden State 8:00 pm TNT Tuesday, May 15 Game 2: Cleveland at Boston 7:30 pm ESPN Wednesday, May 16 Game 2: Houston at Golden State 8:00 pm TNT Saturday, May 19 Game 3: Boston at Cleveland 7:30 pm ESPN Sunday, May 20 Game 3: Golden State at Houston 7:00 pm TNT Monday, May 21 Game 4: Boston at Cleveland 7:30 pm ESPN Tuesday, May 22 Game 4: Golden State at Houston 8:00 pm TNT Wednesday, May 23 *Game 5: Cleveland at Boston 7:30 pm ESPN Thursday, May 24 *Game 5: Houston at Golden State 8:00 pm TNT Friday, May 25 *Game 6: Boston at Cleveland 7:30 pm ESPN Saturday, May 26 *Game 6: Golden State at Houston 8:00 pm TNT Sunday, May 27 *Game 7: Cleveland at Boston 7:30 pm ESPN Monday, May 28 *Game 7: Houston at Golden State 8:00 pm TNT Finals (all time Central) *if necessary Thursday, May 31 Game 1: East at West ---- 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