News from June 9.

Calbert Cheaney (GS) elected not to opt-out of his contract and remains
signed for 1 more season.

Cleveland named Hank Egan as an assistant coach.

New Jersey named Gordon Chiesa as an assistant coach.


SA 84, Det 69  at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 24 points and 17 rebounds including 6 offensive.
Nazr Mohammed (SA) had 10 points and 7 rebounds.
Tony Parker (SA) had 15 points.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 26 points including 10-16 FG and 9 rebounds.
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 11 points including 4-12 FG and 5 rebounds.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 25 points, 6 assists, and 4 steals.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 14 points on 7-21 FG.
SA leads the series 1-0.


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 (1)
                                                          _ 2 Detroit (0)
                                                         |
1 Mia (4) ___                                            |
8 NJ (0)     |_ 1 Miami (4)      __                      |
              _ 5 Washington (0)   |                     |
4 Chi (2) ___|                     |                     |
5 Was (4)                          |_ 1 Miami (3)   _____|
                                    _ 2 Detroit (4) 
2 Det (4) ___                      |
7 Phi (1)    |_ 2 Detroit (4) _____|
              _ 6 Indiana (2)
3 Bos (3) ___|
6 Ind (4)
 

NBA Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Sunday, June 12
  Game 2: Detroit at San Antonio       8:00 pm  ABC

Tuesday, June 14
  Game 3: San Antonio at Detroit       8:00 pm  ABC

Thursday, June 16
  Game 4: San Antonio at Detroit       8:00 pm  ABC

Sunday, June 19
 *Game 5: San Antonio at Detroit       8:00 pm  ABC

Tuesday, June 21
 *Game 6: Detroit at San Antonio       8:00 pm  ABC

Thursday, June 23
 *Game 7: Detroit at San Antonio       8:00 pm  ABC