News from June 1. Cleveland named Mike Brown as head coach. Brown was signed to a 4 year, $10 million contract. SA 101, Pho 95 at Pho Tim Duncan (SA) had 31 points including 14-24 FG, 15 rebounds including 6 offensive, and 3 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 18 points on 8-21 FG. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 19 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals. Robert Horry (SA) had 7 points including 3-11 FG, 11 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Amare Stoudemire (Pho) had 42 points including 10-11 FT, 16 rebounds including 7 offensive, and 4 blocks. Steve Nash (Pho) had 21 points and 10 assists. Joe Johnson (Pho) had 14 points on 6-17 FG. San Antonio takes the series 4-1 and advances to the NBA Finals. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 Pho (4) ___ 8 Mem (0) |_ 1 Phoenix (4) _____ _ 4 Dallas (2) | 4 Dal (4) ___| |_ 1 Phoenix (1) _ 5 Hou (3) _ 2 San Antonio (4) | | | 2 SA (4) ____ | | 7 Den (1) |_ 2 San Antonio (4) _| | _ 3 Seattle (2) | 3 Sea (4) ___| | 6 Sac (1) |_ 2 San Antonio (0) _ | 1 Mia (4) ___ | 8 NJ (0) |_ 1 Miami (4) __ | _ 5 Washington (0) | | 4 Chi (2) ___| | | 5 Was (4) |_ 1 Miami (2) _____| _ 2 Detroit (2) 2 Det (4) ___ | 7 Phi (1) |_ 2 Detroit (4) _____| _ 6 Indiana (2) 3 Bos (3) ___| 6 Ind (4) Conference Finals (Central times) *if necessary Thursday, June 2 Game 5: Detroit at Miami 7:00 pm TNT Saturday, June 4 Game 6: Miami at Detroit 7:00 pm TNT Monday, June 6 *Game 7: Detroit at Miami 7:00 pm TNT NBA Finals (Central times) *if necessary Thursday, June 9 Game 1: East at San Antonio 7:00 pm ABC Sunday, June 12 Game 2: East at San Antonio 7:00 pm ABC Tuesday, June 14 Game 3: San Antonio at East 7:00 pm ABC Thursday, June 16 Game 4: San Antonio at East 7:00 pm ABC Sunday, June 19 *Game 5: San Antonio at East 7:00 pm ABC Tuesday, June 21 *Game 6: East at San Antonio 7:00 pm ABC Thursday, June 23 *Game 7: East at San Antonio 7:00 pm ABC