News from May 25. Bos 94, NJ 90 - at Bos Antoine Walker (Bos) had 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Kenny Anderson (Bos) had 15 points. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 28 points including 12-15 FT and 19 points in the 4th quarter and 5 rebounds. Rodney Rogers (Bos) had 10 points and 5 rebounds. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 12 points including 0-7 3-pointers, 11 assists, and 5 turnovers. Kerry Kittles (NJ) had 19 points including 0-7 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Aaron Williams (NJ) had 18 points including 6-8 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Bos out-scored NJ 41-16 in the 4th quarter in overcoming a 21 point deficit going into the 4th - the largest playoff 4th quarter deficit overcome in league history (old: 18). Vitaly Potapenko (Bos, torn left ACL) did not play. Bos leads the series 2-1. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 5) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 Sacramento (3) __ 8 Utah (1) |_ 1 Sacramento (4) __ _ 4 Dallas (1) | 4 Dallas (3) ___| |_ 1 Sacramento (2) _ 5 Minnesota (0) _ 3 LA Lakers (1) | | | 2 San Antonio (3) _ | | 7 Seattle (2) |_ 2 San Antonio (1) _| | _ 3 LA Lakers (4) | 3 LA Lakers (3) ___| | 6 Portland (0) |_ ___________ _ ___________ | 1 New Jersey (3) __ | 8 Indiana (2) |_ 1 New Jersey (4) __ | _ 4 Charlotte (1) | | 4 Charlotte (3) ___| | | 5 Orlando (1) |_ 1 New Jersey (1) _| _ 3 Boston (2) 2 Detroit (3) _____ | 7 Toronto (2) |_ 2 Detroit (1) _____| _ 3 Boston (4) 3 Boston (3) _| 6 Philadelphia (2)