News from April 22. Chicago placed Randy Livingston on IL. Cleveland placed Stephen Graham on IL. Denver placed Linas Kleiza on IL. The LA Clippers placed Vin Baker on IL. Miami placed Derek Anderson on IL. Sacramento placed Jamal Sampson on IL. San Antonio placed Sean Marks on IL. Washington placed Andray Blatche on IL. SA 122, Sac 88 at SA Tim Duncan (SA) had 11 points and 7 rebounds. Nazr Mohammed (SA) had 18 points including 6-6 FG, 8 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 25 points including 9-15 FG and 5 rebounds. Ron Artest (Sac) had 16 points on 7-21 FG. Mike Bibby (Sac) had 17 points. SA shot 57.5% (42-73) FG and Sac shot 39.3% (33-84) FG. SA out-rebounded Sac 51-32. SA leads the series 1-0. Mia 111, Chi 106 at Mia Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 27 points including 11-16 FG, 16 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 6 turnovers. Jason Williams (Mia) had 17 points. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 30 points on 8-21 FG and 14-16 FT, 11 assists, and 3 steals. Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 18 points and 16 rebounds. Ben Gordon (Chi) had 35 points including 5-10 3-pointers. Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 19 points and 8 assists. Mia shot 32-39 FT and Chi shot 13-17 FT. Alonzo Mourning (Mia, calf injury) did not play. Mia leads the series 1-0. Cle 97, Was 86 at Cle LeBron James (Cle) had 32 points including 7-11 FT, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists. Eric Snow (Cle) had 14 points. Donyell Marshall (Cle) had 19 points and 7 rebounds including 6 offensive. Gilbert Arenas (Was) had 26 points on 7-20 FG, 1-7 3-pointers, and 11-13 FT and 6 rebounds. Antonio Daniels (Was) had 14 points including 6-6 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. Cle leads the series 1-0. LAC 89, Den 87 at LAC Elton Brand (LAC) had 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 blocks. Chris Kaman (LAC) had 15 points and 13 rebounds. Sam Cassell (LAC) had 19 points and 7 assists. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 25 points including 9-26 FG and 7 rebounds. Andre Miller (Den) had 25 points and 6 assists. LAC 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 San Antonio (1) __ 8 Sacramento (0) |_ __ _ | 4 Dallas (0) ______| |_ __ 5 Memphis (0) _ | | | 2 Phoenix (0) ____ | | 7 LA Lakers (0) |_ __| | _ | 3 Denver (0) __| | 6 LA Clippers (1) |_ _ | 1 Detroit (0) ____ | 8 Milwaukee (0) |_ __ | _ | | 4 Cleveland (1) ___| | | 5 Washington (0) |_ __| _ 2 Miami (1) ______ | 7 Chicago (0) |_ __| _ 3 New Jersey (0) ___| 6 Indiana (0) First Round (Central times) *if necessary Sunday, April 23 Game 1: Indiana at New Jersey 12:00 pm TNT Game 1: LA Lakers at Phoenix 2:30 pm ABC Game 1: Milwaukee at Detroit 6:00 pm TNT Game 1: Memphis at Dallas 8:30 pm TNT Monday, April 24 Game 2: Chicago at Miami 7:00 pm TNT Game 2: Denver at LA Clippers 9:30 pm TNT Tuesday, April 25 Game 2: Washington at Cleveland 6:00 pm TNT Game 2: Indiana at New Jersey 7:00 pm NBATV Game 2: Sacramento at San Antonio 8:30 pm TNT Wednesday, April 26 Game 2: Milwaukee at Detroit 6:30 pm NBATV Game 2: Memphis at Dallas 7:00 pm TNT Game 2: LA Lakers at Phoenix 9:30 pm TNT Thursday, April 27 Game 3: New Jersey at Indiana 6:30 pm NBATV Game 3: Miami at Chicago 7:00 pm TNT Game 3: LA Clippers at Denver 9:30 pm TNT Friday, April 28 Game 3: Cleveland at Washington 7:00 pm ESPN Game 3: San Antonio at Sacramento 9:00 pm ESPN2 Game 3: Phoenix at LA Lakers 9:30 pm ESPN Saturday, April 29 Game 4: New Jersey at Indiana 2:00 pm TNT Game 3: Dallas at Memphis 4:30 pm TNT Game 3: Detroit at Milwaukee 7:00 pm ESPN Game 4: LA Clippers at Denver 9:30 pm ESPN Sunday, April 30 Game 4: Miami at Chicago 12:00 pm ABC Game 4: Phoenix at LA Lakers 2:30 pm ABC Game 4: Cleveland at Washington 6:30 pm TNT Game 4: San Antonio at Sacramento 9:00 pm TNT Monday, May 1 Game 4: Detroit at Milwaukee TBA Game 4: Dallas at Memphis TBA *Game 5: Denver at LA Clippers TBA Tuesday, May 2 *Game 5: Indiana at New Jersey TBA *Game 5: Chicago at Miami TBA *Game 5: Sacramento at San Antonio TBA *Game 5: LA Lakers at Phoenix TBA Wednesday, May 3 *Game 5: Washington at Cleveland TBA *Game 5: Milwaukee at Detroit TBA *Game 5: Memphis at Dallas TBA Thursday, May 4 *Game 6: New Jersey at Indiana TBA *Game 6: Miami at Chicago TBA *Game 6: Phoenix at LA Lakers TBA *Game 6: LA Clippers at Denver TBA Friday, May 5 *Game 6: Cleveland at Washington TBA *Game 6: Detroit at Milwaukee TBA *Game 6: San Antonio at Sacramento TBA *Game 6: Dallas at Memphis TBA Saturday, May 6 *Game 7: Indiana at New Jersey TBA *Game 7: Chicago at Miami TBA *Game 7: LA Lakers at Phoenix TBA *Game 7: Denver at LA Clippers TBA Sunday, May 7 *Game 7: Washington at Cleveland TBA *Game 7: Milwaukee at Detroit TBA *Game 7: Sacramento at San Antonio TBA *Game 7: Memphis at Dallas TBA