News from May 20.

Boston extended Danny Ainge's (basketball operations director) contract by 
3 years.  He is now signed through 08-09.


Pho 130, Dal 126 OT  at Dal
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 38 points and 16 rebounds in 51 minutes.
Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 18 points including 7-11 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5
turnovers.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 39 points including 14-24 FG and 5-8 3-pointers, 9
rebounds including 5 offensive, and 12 assists in 50 minutes.
Jim Jackson (Pho) had 16 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 7 rebounds.
Josh Howard (Dal) had 21 points and 14 rebounds.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 28 points including 8-10 FT, 13 rebounds, and 6
assists in 51 minutes.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 36 points including 4-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) had 19 points on 4-13 FG and 11-12 FT.
Joe Johnson (Pho, fractured orbital bone) and Keith Van Horn (Dal, sprained
left ankle) did not play.
Phoenix takes the series 4-2 and advances to the Western Conference Finals.


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 (4) _____
                     _ 4 Dallas (2)       |
4 Dallas (4)  ______|                     |_ 1 Phoenix (0)     _
5 Houston (3)                              _ 2 San Antonio (0)  |
                                          |                     |
2 San Antonio (4) __                      |                     |
7 Denver (1)        |_ 2 San Antonio (4) _|                     |
                     _ 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 (0) 
2 Detroit (4)      _                      |
7 Philadelphia (1)  |_ 2 Detroit (4) _____|
                     _ 6 Indiana (2)
3 Boston (3)  ______|
6 Indiana (4)
 

Conference Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Sunday, May 22
  Game 1: San Antonio at Phoenix       2:30 pm  ABC

Monday, May 23
  Game 1: Detroit at Miami             7:00 pm  TNT

Tuesday, May 24
  Game 2: San Antonio at Phoenix       8:00 pm  ESPN

Wednesday, May 25
  Game 2: Detroit at Miami             7:00 pm  TNT

Saturday, May 28
  Game 3: Phoenix at San Antonio       8:00 pm  ESPN

Sunday, May 29
  Game 3: Miami at Detroit             7:00 pm  TNT

Monday, May 30
  Game 4: Phoenix at San Antonio       7:30 pm  ABC

Tuesday, May 31
  Game 4: Miami at Detroit             7:00 pm  TNT

Wednesday, June 1
 *Game 5: San Antonio at Phoenix       8:00 pm  ESPN

Thursday, June 2
 *Game 5: Detroit at Miami             7:00 pm  TNT

Friday, June 3
 *Game 6: Phoenix at San Antonio       8:00 pm  ESPN

Saturday, June 4
 *Game 6: Miami at Detroit             7:00 pm  TNT

Sunday, June 5
 *Game 7: San Antonio at Phoenix       7:30 pm  ABC

Monday, June 6
 *Game 7: Detroit at Miami             7:00 pm  TNT