News from April 20. Seattle activated Robert Swift and placed Antonio Daniels on IR with left knee chondromalacia. [Note: IR is only for the regular season and does not affect playoff eligibility.] Sacramento activated Bobby Jackson and placed Peja Stojakovic on IR with a strained groin. Chicago activated Frank Williams and placed Tyson Chandler on IR with a sprained left ankle. Detroit activated Horace Jenkins and placed Richard Hamilton on IR with a left eye injury. Philadelphia activated Michael Bradley and placed Chris Webber on IR with left knee synovitis. With their win over Boston, New Jersey clinched the 8th spot in the Eastern Conference and the final playoff berth. Final 04-05 Stats Leaders Points Allen Iverson (Phi) 30.7 Kobe Bryant (LAL) 27.6 LeBron James (Cle) 27.2 Rebounds Kevin Garnett (Min) 13.5 Ben Wallace (Det) 12.2 Shawn Marion (Pho) 11.3 Assists Steve Nash (Pho) 11.5 Brevin Knight (Cha) 9.0 Jason Kidd (NJ) 8.3 Field Goal Percentage Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) .601 Amare Stoudemire (Pho) .559 Yao Ming (Hou) .552 3-point Field Goal Percentage Fred Hoiberg (Min) .483 Joe Johnson (Pho) .478 Cuttino Mobley (Sac) .439 Free Throw Percentage Reggie Miller (Ind) .933 Earl Boykins (Den) .921 Peja Stojakovic (Sac) .920 Steals Larry Hughes (Was) 2.9 Allen Iverson (Phi) 2.4 LeBron James (Cle) 2.2 Blocks Andrei Kirilneko (Uta) 3.3 Marcus Camby (Den) 3.0 Tim Duncan (SA) 2.6 Turnovers Allen Iverson (Phi) 4.6 Dwyane Wade (Mia) 4.2 Kobe Bryant (LAL) 4.1 Minutes LeBron James (Cle) 42.4 Allen Iverson (Phi) 42.3 Gilbert Arenas (Was) 40.9 Dal 108, Mem 88 at Mem Josh Howard (Dal) had 27 points including 11-14 FG and 6 rebounds. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 16 points on 3-11 FG and 10-12 FT, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) had 13 points. Pau Gasol (Mem) had 18 points including 8-9 FG. Bonzi Wells (Mem) had 13 points. Brian Cardinal (Mem, left knee tendinitis) did not play. NJ 102, Bos 93 at Bos Nenad Krstic (NJ) had 18 points including 6-6 FG and 10 rebounds. Jason Kidd (NJ) had 19 points on 3-12 FG and 10-12 FT, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Vince Carter (NJ) had 37 points including 6-8 3-pointers and 5 turnovers. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 21 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 5 turnovers. Delonte West (Bos) had 15 points and 7 assists. NJ shot 31-43 FT and Bos shot 13-17 FT. Jacque Vaughn (NJ, broken bone right foot), Gary Payton (Bos, lower back spasms), and Raef LaFrentz (Bos, strained abductor) did not play. Phi 110, Atl 86 at Phi Kyle Korver (Phi) had 21 points including 4-12 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals. Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 12 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Josh Davis (Phi) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Josh Smith (Atl) had 18 points, 13 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Tyronn Lue (Atl) had 20 points and 5 turnovers. Kevin Willis (Atl, plantar fasciitis left foot) and Tony Delk (Atl, sore right knee) did not play. Hou 106, Sea 78 at Hou Yao Ming (Hou) had 13 points including 7-10 FT and 6 rebounds. Bob Sura (Hou) had 18 points including 6-8 FG, 6 rebounds, and 4 steals. Mike James (Hou) had 24 points on 10-13 FG and 4-5 3-pointers. Ronald Murray (Sea) had 22 points. Vitaly Potapenko (Sea) had 13 points. Hou shot 53.7% (36-67) FG and Sea shot 43.1% (31-72) FG. Tracy McGrady (Hou, back spasms), Ray Allen (Sea, sprained right ankle), and Rashard Lewis (Sea, tendinitis left knee) did not play. Ind 85, Chi 83 at Ind Stephen Jackson (Ind) had 17 points and 5 rebounds. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 21 points and 9 rebounds. Anthony Johnson (Ind) had 20 points on 9-13 FG. Othella Harrington (Chi) had 11 points and 9 rebounds. Jannero Pargo (Chi) had 17 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Cha 97, Det 86 at Cha Emeka Okafor (Cha) had 16 points and 19 rebounds. Brevin Knight (Cha) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 13 assists. Keith Bogans (Cha) had 17 points. Ben Wallace (Det) had 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Ronald Dupree (Det) had 13 points including 5-6 FG and 5 rebounds. Primoz Brezec (Cha, sprained right ankle), Bernard Robinson (Cha, left foot), and Rasheed Wallace (Det, sore left hamstring) did not play. Mia 98, Orl 93 at Orl Udonis Haslem (Mia) had 12 points on a perfect 5-5 FG and 2-2 FT. Keyon Dooling (Mia) had 19 points including 7-9 FG and 5 assists. Christian Laettner (Mia) had 14 points. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 21 points including 9-11 FT and 6 rebounds. Steve Francis (Orl) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 turnovers. Dwyane Wade (Mia), Kelvin Cato (Orl, sore lower back), and Pat Garrity (Orl, torn right ACL) did not play. NY 113, Was 105 at NY Michael Sweetney (NY) had 16 points and 13 rebounds. Jamal Crawford (NY) had 36 points including 7-12 3-pointers and 5 assists. Stephon Marbury (NY) had 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 25 points and 8 rebounds. Kwame Brown (Was) had 19 points including 7-8 FG. Michael Ruffin (Was, plantar fasciitis) and Brendan Haywood (Was, left knee contusion) did not play. Min 95, SA 73 at Min Kevin Garnett (Min) had 15 points including 6-17 FG, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks. Trenton Hassell (Min) had 19 points. Ndudi Ebi (Min) had 18 points and 8 rebounds. Glenn Robinson (SA) had 16 points. Beno Udrih (SA) had 15 points. Min out-rebounded SA 58-39 including 19-8 offensive. Brent Barry (SA, left quad contusion) did not play. Cle 104, Tor 95 at Tor LeBron James (Cle) had 27 points including 5-10 FT, 14 rebounds, and 14 assists. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 20 points including 8-11 FG, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Ira Newble (Cle) had 20 points and 5 rebounds. Jalen Rose (Tor) had 25 points and 8 rebounds. Omar Cook (Tor) had 19 points and 9 assists. Jeff McInnis (Cle, viral syndrome) and Eric Williams (Tor, strained right calf) did not play. Sac 132, Pho 107 at Sac Cuttino Mobley (Sac) had 19 points. Darius Songaila (Sac) had 19 points and 5 rebounds. Erik Daniels (Sac) had 19 points including 7-9 FG and 6 rebounds. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 30 points on 10-17 FG and 8-11 FT, 11 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3 blocks. Joe Johnson (Pho) had 19 points on 9-15 FG and 6 assists. Mike Bibby (Sac, sprained left ankle) and Steve Nash (Pho) did not play. Por 106, LAL 103 at Por Ruben Patterson (Por) had 18 points including 8-10 FT and 5 assists. Sebastian Telfair (Por) had 17 points including 7-11 FG, 11 assists, and 5 turnovers. Travis Outlaw (Por) had 20 points. Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 37 points including 17-21 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Chucky Atkins (LAL) had 23 points on 9-16 FG and 5-10 3-pointers and 7 assists. Por shot 55.3% (42-76) FG and LAL shot 42.9% (36-84) FG. Theo Ratliff (Por, sore right shoulder), Joel Przybilla (Por, back spasms), Vlade Divac (LAL, suspended), and Caron Butler (LAL, personal reasons) did not play. LAC 86, NO 75 at NO Elton Brand (LAC) had 18 points on 5-14 FG and 8-13 FT and 14 rebounds. Randy Livingston (LAC) had 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Marko Jaric (LAC) had 14 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists. J.R. Smith (NO) had 15 points and 5 assists. Doug West (NO) had 11 points and 7 rebounds. Chris Kaman (LAC), George Lynch (NO, sore right knee), Jamaal Magloire (NO, back spasms), and Chris Andersen (NO, sprained right ankle) did not play. GS 106, Uta 89 at GS Mike Dunleavy (GS) had 18 points including 4-6 3-pointers and 8 rebounds. Jason Richardson (GS) had 18 points including 5-14 FG and 7 rebounds. Baron Davis (GS) had 23 points including 6-10 FT, 9 assists, and 7 turnovers. Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 16 points and 6 rebounds. Matt Harpring (Uta) had 22 points including 10-17 FG and 10 rebounds including 6 offensive. Calbert Cheaney (GS, sprained right ankle), Zarko Cabarkapa (GS, allergic reaction), Raja Bell (Uta, bruised right leg), and Curtis Borchardt (Uta, right knee tendinitis) did not play. Thus ends the 2004-2005 Regular Season. Playoff rosters (12 active players, no IR) are due by 10:00 am Central on Friday. The 2005 NBA Playoffs start Saturday! Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 Phoenix (0) ______ 8 Memphis (0) |_ __ _ | 4 Dallas (0) ______| |_ __ 5 Houston (0) _ | | | 2 San Antonio (0) __ | | 7 Denver (0) |_ __| | _ | 3 Seattle (0) ___| | 6 Sacramento (0) |_ _ | 1 Miami (0) ___ | 8 New Jersey (0) |_ __ | _ | | 4 Chicago (0) ___| | | 5 Washington (0) |_ __| _ 2 Detroit (0) _ | 7 Philadelphia (0) |_ __| _ 3 Boston (0) ______| 6 Indiana (0) First Round (Central times) *if necessary Saturday, April 23 Game 1: Philadelphia at Detroit 2:00 pm ABC Game 1: Houston at Dallas 4:30 pm ESPN Game 1: Indiana at Boston 7:00 pm ESPN Game 1: Sacramento at Seattle 9:30 pm ESPN Sunday, April 24 Game 1: New Jersey at Miami 2:00 pm ABC Game 1: Washington at Chicago 4:30 pm TNT Game 1: Denver at San Antonio 7:00 pm TNT Game 1: Memphis at Phoenix 9:30 pm TNT Monday, April 25 Game 2: Indiana at Boston 6:00 pm TNT Game 2: Houston at Dallas 8:30 pm TNT Tuesday, April 26 Game 2: Philadelphia at Detroit 6:30 pm NBATV Game 2: New Jersey at Miami 7:00 pm TNT Game 2: Sacramento at Seattle 9:30 pm TNT Wednesday, April 27 Game 2: Denver at San Antonio 7:00 pm TNT Game 2: Washington at Chicago 7:30 pm NBATV Game 2: Memphis at Phoenix 9:30 pm TNT Thursday, April 28 Game 3: Miami at New Jersey 6:00 pm TNT Game 3: Boston at Indiana 7:30 pm NBATV Game 3: Dallas at Houston 8:30 pm TNT Friday, April 29 Game 3: Detroit at Philadelphia 7:00 pm ESPN Game 3: Phoenix at Memphis 8:00 pm ESPN2 Game 3: Seattle at Sacramento 9:30 pm ESPN Saturday, April 30 Game 3: Chicago at Washington 2:00 pm TNT Game 4: Dallas at Houston 4:30 pm TNT Game 4: Boston at Indiana 7:00 pm ESPN Game 3: San Antonio at Denver 9:30 pm ESPN Sunday, May 1 Game 4: Detroit at Philadelphia 12:00 pm ESPN Game 4: Miami at New Jersey 2:30 pm ABC Game 4: Phoenix at Memphis 7:00 pm TNT Game 4: Seattle at Sacramento 9:30 pm TNT Monday, May 2 Game 4: San Antonio at Denver TBD Game 4: Chicago at Washington TBD Game 5: Houston at Dallas TBD Tuesday, May 3 Game 5: Memphis at Phoenix TBD Game 5: Sacramento at Seattle TBD Game 5: Philadelphia at Detroit TBD Game 5: Indiana at Boston TBD Wednesday, May 4 Game 5: Denver at San Antonio TBD Game 5: New Jersey at Miami TBD Game 5: Washington at Chicago TBD Thursday, May 5 Game 6: Dallas at Houston TBD Game 6: Phoenix at Memphis TBD Game 6: Detroit at Philadelphia TBD Game 6: Boston at Indiana TBD Friday, May 6 Game 6: San Antonio at Denver TBD Game 6: Seattle at Sacramento TBD Game 6: Miami at New Jersey TBD Game 6: Chicago at Washington TBD Saturday, May 7 Game 7: Houston at Dallas TBD Game 7: Memphis at Phoenix TBD Game 7: Philadelphia at Detroit TBD Game 7: Indiana at Boston TBD Sunday, May 8 Game 7: Denver at San Antonio TBD Game 7: Sacramento at Seattle TBD Game 7: New Jersey at Miami TBD Game 7: Washington at Chicago TBD