News from April 15.

The NBA named Michael Finley (Dal) and Eric Snow (Phi) as Players of the
Week.  Finley averaged 24.2 points and 5.8 rebounds as Dallas went 4-1.
Snow averaged 17 points and 8 assists as Philadelphia went 3-1.

Philadelphia activated Jabari Smith and placed Derrick Coleman on IR with
a hyperextended left knee.


LAL 111, Sea 104 - at LAL
Samaki Walker (LAL) had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) had 41 points on 16-21 FG and 9-11 FT and 11
rebounds.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Gary Payton (Sea) had 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Predrag Drobnjak (Sea) had 18 points on 9-15 FG and 6 rebounds.

Chi 98, Phi 96 - at Phi
Jalen Rose (Chi) had 32 points on 12-19 FG and 8-10 FT and the game
winning free throws with 2 seconds left.
Eddy Curry (Chi) had 12 points.
Jamal Crawford (Chi) had 14 points.
Eric Snow (Phi) had 21 points, 8 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Speedy Claxton (Phi) had 12 points including 3-11 FG, 5 rebounds, 6
assists, and 5 steals.
Chi shot 52.5% (32-61) FG and Phi shot 42.2% (35-83) FG.

Bos 93, Min 90 - at Min
Antoine Walker (Bos) had 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Tony Battie (Bos) has 14 points on 7-11 FG and 7 rebounds.
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 31 points including 9-12 FT, 5 assists,
and 6 turnovers.
Kevin Garnett (Min) had 20 points including 8-23 FG, 11 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Wally Szczerbiak (Min) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Bos shot 50.7% (37-73) FG and Min shot 37.1% (33-89) FG.