News from May 7. Dal 116, Hou 76 at Dal Josh Howard (Dal) had 21 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 14 points including 5-14 FG, 14 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Jason Terry (Dal) had 31 points including 12-12 FT and 5 turnovers. Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 27 points including 1-7 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 blocks. Yao Ming (Hou) had 33 points including 13-23 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks. Dal shot 51.3% (41-80) FG and Hou shot 35.4% (29-82) FG. Keith Van Horn (Dal, sprained left ankle) did not play. Dallas takes the series 4-3 and advances to the 2nd round. Ind 97, Bos 70 at Bos Stephen Jackson (Ind) had 24 points including 5-6 3-pointers and 5 steals. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Fred Jones (Ind) had 16 points. Antoine Walker (Bos) had 20 points and 5 rebounds. Paul Pierce (Bos) had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Ind shot 23-30 FT and Bos shot 12-16 FT. Ind out-scored Bos 62-38 in the 2nd half. Indiana takes the series 4-3 and advances to the 2nd round. 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 (0) _____ _ 4 Dallas (0) | 4 Dallas (4) ______| |_ __ 5 Houston (3) _ | | | 2 San Antonio (4) __ | | 7 Denver (1) |_ 2 San Antonio (0) _| | _ 3 Seattle (0) | 3 Seattle (4) ___| | 6 Sacramento (1) |_ _ | 1 Miami (4) ___ | 8 New Jersey (0) |_ 1 Miami (0) __ | _ 5 Washington (0) | | 4 Chicago (2) ___| | | 5 Washington (4) |_ __| _ 2 Detroit (4) _ | 7 Philadelphia (1) |_ 2 Detroit (0) _____| _ 6 Indiana (0) 3 Boston (3) ______| 6 Indiana (4) Second Round (Central times) *if necessary Sunday, May 8 Game 1: Washington at Miami 2:30 pm ABC Game 1: Seattle at San Antonio 7:00 pm TNT Monday, May 9 Game 1: Indiana at Detroit 7:00 pm TNT Game 1: Dallas at Phoenix 9:30 pm TNT Tuesday, May 10 Game 2: Washington at Miami 6:00 pm TNT Game 2: Seattle at San Antonio 8:30 pm TNT Wednesday, May 11 Game 2: Indiana at Detroit 7:00 pm TNT Game 2: Dallas at Phoenix 9:30 pm TNT Thursday, May 12 Game 3: Miami at Washington 7:00 pm TNT Game 3: San Antonio at Seattle 9:30 pm TNT Friday, May 13 Game 3: Detroit at Indiana 6:00 pm ESPN Game 3: Phoenix at Dallas 8:30 pm ESPN Saturday, May 14 Game 4: Miami at Washington 7:00 pm TNT Sunday, May 15 Game 4: San Antonio at Seattle TBD Game 4: Phoenix at Dallas TBD Game 4: Detroit at Indiana TBD Monday, May 16 *Game 5: Washington at Miami 7:00 pm TNT Tuesday, May 17 *Game 5: Seattle at San Antonio TBD TNT *Game 5: Indiana at Detroit TBD TNT Wednesday, May 18 *Game 5: Dallas at Phoenix TBD TNT Thursday, May 19 *Game 6: San Antonio at Seattle TBD TNT *Game 6: Detroit at Indiana TBD TNT Friday, May 20 *Game 6: Miami at Washington TBD ESPN *Game 6: Phoenix at Dallas TBD ESPN Sunday, May 22 *Game 7: Seattle at San Antonio TBD *Game 7: Dallas at Phoenix TBD *Game 7: Indiana at Detroit TBD Monday, May 23 *Game 7: Washington at Miami 7:00 pm TNT