News from April 23.

Linas Kleiza (sophomore, Missouri, forward) declared himself eligible for the
NBA draft.


Hou 98, Dal 86  at Dal
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 34 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Yao Ming (Hou) had 11 points and 8 rebounds.
Mike James (Hou) had 16 points.
Josh Howard (Dal) had 17 points including 9-10 FT and 10 rebounds including
5 offensive.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 21 points on 5-19 FG and 11-13 FT, 7 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Hou shot 47.4% (37-78) FG and Dal shot 35.3% (24-68) FG.
Hou shot 18-20 FT and Dal shot 33-42 FT.
Hou leads the series 1-0.

Det 106, Phi 85  at Det
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 23 points including 10-15 FG and 7 rebounds.
Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 29 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 10 rebounds.
Ben Wallace (Det) had 7 points including 1-5 FG, 10 rebounds, 7 blocks, and 4
steals.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 17 points, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Chris Webber (Phi) had 27 points.
Samuel Dalembert (Phi) had 10 points, 18 rebounds including 5 offensive, and
3 blocks.
Allen Iverson (Phi) had 30 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 10 assists, 4 
steals, and 7 turnovers.
Det leads the series 1-0.

Bos 102, Ind 82  at Bos
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 12 points including 2-11 FG, 9 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 5 steals.
Raef LaFrentz (Bos) had 21 points on 8-9 FG and 5-5 3-pointers and 3 blocks.
Gary Payton (Bos) had 14 points on 7-11 FG and 7 assists.
Stephen Jackson (Ind) had 25 points including 9-14 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and
5 turnovers.
Austin Croshere (Ind) had 10 points on 1-1 FG, 1-1 3-pointers, and 7-8 FT.
Bos shot 51.4% (38-74) FG and Ind shot 34.8% (23-66) FG.
Bos leads the series 1-0.

Sea 87, Sac 82  at Sea
Rashard Lewis (Sea) had 18 points.
Jerome James (Sea) had 17 points including 7-20 FG, 15 rebounds including 8
offensive, and 5 blocks.
Ray Allen (Sea) had 28 points on 8-23 FG and 9-10 FT and 3 steals.
Peja Stojakovic (Sac) had 24 points including 4-9 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Cuttino Mobley (Sac) had 22 points including 1-5 3-pointers.
Sea leads the series 1-0.