News from May 18.

The NBA announced the All-NBA teams.  The teams were selected, by position,
by 124 media members who were asked to select a first team (worth 5 
points), a second team (3 points), and a third team (1 point).
 
First Team                       Total
  Pos  Player                    Points (1st team votes)
   F   Tim Duncan (SA) .......... 553   (95)
   F   Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) ...... 510   (75)
   C   Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) ... 616   (122) 
   G   Steve Nash (Pho) ......... 606   (118)
   G   Allen Iverson (Phi) ...... 498   (69)
 
Second Team                      Total
  Pos Player                     Points (1st team votes)
   F   LeBron James (Cle) ....... 421   (45)
   F   Kevin Garnett (Min) ...... 408   (34)
   C   Amare Stoudemire (Pho) ... 367   (9)
   G   Dwyane Wade (Mia) ........ 417   (35)
   G   Ray Allen (Sea) .......... 177   (1)
 
Third Team                       Total
  Pos Player                     Points (1st team votes)
   F   Tracy McGrady (Hou) ...... 264   (15)
   F   Shawn Marion (Pho) ....... 134
   C   Ben Wallace (Det) ........ 105
   G   Kobe Bryant (LAL) ........ 108   (1)
   G   Gilbert Arenas (Was) ..... 104   (1) 
 
Others receiving votes           Total
      Player                     Points
      Yao Ming (Hou) ............  82
      Vince Carter (NJ) .........  63
      Jason Kidd (NJ) ...........  16
      Paul Pierce (Bos) .........  15
      Marcus Camby (Den) ........  14
      Rashard Lewis (Sea) .......  13
      Manu Ginobili (SA) ........  12
      Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) ..  11
      Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) .....   8
      Tony Parker (SA) ..........   7
      Mike Bibby (Sac) ..........   6
      Elton Brand (LAC) .........   6
      Grant Hill (Orl) ..........   6
      Carmelo Anthony (Den) .....   5
      Antawn Jamison (Was) ......   5
      Richard Hamilton (Det) ....   3
      Tayshaun Prince (Det) .....   3
      Chauncey Billups (Det) ....   2
      Chris Bosh (Tor) ..........   2
      Stephon Marbury (NY) ......   2
      Reggie Miller (Ind) .......   2
      Michael Redd (Mil) ........   2
      Larry Hughes (Was) ........   1
      Corey Maggette (LAC) ......   1
      Kenyon Martin (Den) .......   1
      Brad Miller (Sac) .........   1
      Peja Stojakovic (Sac) .....   1

Houston signed coach Jeff Van Gundy to a 1 year contract extension.  Van
Gundy is now signed through 2007-08.


Pho 114, Dal 108  at Pho
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 16 points and 10 rebounds including 5 offensive.
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 33 points on 10-17 FG and 13-15 FT, 18 rebounds
including 5 offensive, and 3 blocks.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 34 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Jim Jackson (Pho) had 21 points including 9-14 FG and 5 rebounds.
Josh Howard (Dal) had 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 34 points including 11-14 FT, 10 rebounds, and 3
steals.
Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) had 29 points and 6 rebounds.
Joe Johnson (Pho, fractured orbital bone) and Keith Van Horn (Dal, sprained
left ankle) did not play.
Pho leads the series 3-2.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round            2nd Round             3rd Round          Finals
  (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)           (Best of 7)        (Best of 7)
1 Phoenix (4) ______
8 Memphis (0)       |_ 1 Phoenix (3) _____
                     _ 4 Dallas (2)       |
4 Dallas (4)  ______|                     |_              __
5 Houston (3)                              _                |
                                          |                 |
2 San Antonio (4) __                      |                 |
7 Denver (1)        |_ 2 San Antonio (3) _|                 |
                     _ 3 Seattle (2)                        |
3 Seattle (4)    ___|                                       |
6 Sacramento (1)                                            |_ 
                                                             _ 
                                                            |
1 Miami (4)      ___                                        |
8 New Jersey (0)    |_ 1 Miami (4)      __                  |
                     _ 5 Washington (0)   |                 |
4 Chicago (2)    ___|                     |                 |
5 Washington (4)                          |_ 1 Miami (0) ___|
                                           _ 
2 Detroit (4)      _                      |
7 Philadelphia (1)  |_ 2 Detroit (3) _____|
                     _ 6 Indiana (2)
3 Boston (3)  ______|
6 Indiana (4)
 

Second Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
Thursday, May 19
  Game 6: Detroit at Indiana           7:00 pm  ABC
  Game 6: San Antonio at Seattle       9:30 pm  ESPN

Friday, May 20
  Game 6: Phoenix at Dallas            8:00 pm  ESPN

Sunday, May 22
 *Game 7: Dallas at Phoenix            2:30 pm  ABC
 *Game 7: Seattle at San Antonio       TBD
 *Game 7: Indiana at Detroit           TBD