News from May 24. Orlando named Brian Hill as head coach. The NBA held the draft lottery, which determines the top 3 draft picks. Milwaukee was the big winner as they won the lottery and will draft #1. Milwaukee had the 6th worst record in 04-05. Atlanta fell one spot and will draft #2. Atlanta had the worst record. Portland was the other big winner as they will draft #3. Portland had the 5th worst record. New Orleans, Charlotte, and Utah all fell in the lottery thanks to Milwaukee's and Portland's good fortunate. The NBA draft is June 28. 2005 Draft Order 1. Milwaukee 2. Atlanta 3. Portland 4. New Orleans 5. Charlotte 6. Utah 7. Toronto 8. New York 9. Golden State 10. LA Lakers 11. Orlando 12. LA Clippers 13. Charlotte (via Cleveland via Phoenix) 14. Minnesota 15. New Jersey 16. Toronto (via Philadelphia via Denver via New Jersey) 17. Indiana 18. Boston 19. Memphis 20. Denver (via Washington via Orlando) 21. Phoenix (via Chicago) 22. Denver 23. Sacramento 24. Houston 25. Seattle 26. Detroit 27. Utah (via Dallas) 28. San Antonio 29. Miami 30. New York (via Phoenix via San Antonio) 2nd Round 31. Atlanta 32. LA Clippers (via Charlotte) 33. New Orleans 34. Utah 35. Portland 36. Milwaukee 37. LA Lakers (via New York via Atlanta via Charlotte) 38. Toronto (may go to Orlando) 39. LA Lakers 40. Golden State 41. Orlando (may go to Golden State via New Jersey via LA Clippers or to Toronto) 42. LA Clippers (will go to Orlando or to Toronto via Orlando or to Golden State via New Jersey) 43. New Jersey 44. Orlando (via Cleveland) 45. Detroit (via Philadelphia) 46. Indiana 47. Minnesota 48. Seattle (via Memphis) 49. Washington 50. Boston 51. Utah (via Chicago via Houston) 52. Denver 53. Boston (via Sacramento) 54. New York (via Houston) 55. Seattle 56. Detroit 57. Phoenix (via Dallas via New Orleans) 58. Toronto (via Miami) 59. Atlanta (via San Antonio) 60. Utah (via Phoenix) SA 111, Pho 108 at Pho Tim Duncan (SA) had 30 points including 10-11 FT and 8 rebounds. Nazr Mohammed (SA) had 11 points, 8 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3 steals. Tony Parker (SA) had 24 points on 12-20 FT and 5 assists. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 26 points including 10-18 FG. Quentin Richardson (Pho) had 18 points. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 37 points on 14-23 FG and 9-10 FT, 8 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Steve Nash (Pho) had 29 points including 13-22 FG, 5 rebounds, 15 assists, and 5 turnovers. Glenn Robinson (SA, death in the family) and Joe Johnson (Pho, fracture orbital bone) did not play. SA leads the series 2-0. 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 (2) | | | 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 (1) 2 Detroit (4) _ | 7 Philadelphia (1) |_ 2 Detroit (4) _____| _ 6 Indiana (2) 3 Boston (3) ______| 6 Indiana (4) Conference Finals (Central times) *if necessary 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