News from April 24. The NBA suspended Ron Artest (Sac) for 1 game for throwing an elbow at Manu Ginobili (SA) during Saturday's Sac-SA game. The NBA suspended Udonis Haslem (Mia) for 1 game for throwing his mouth piece towards a ref during Saturday's Chi-Mia game. Shannon Brown (junior, Michigan State, guard), Carl Elliott (junior, George Washington, guard), Patrick O'Bryant (sophomore, Bradley, forward), and P.J. Tucker (junior, Texas, forward) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft. Mia 115, Chi 108 at Mia Antoine Walker (Mia) had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 22 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Jason Williams (Mia) had 22 points including 7-11 FG. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 21 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 4 steals. Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 30 points including 13-15 FG and 3-3 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 29 points, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers. Udonis Haslem (Mia, suspended) did not play. Mia leads the series 2-0. LAC 98, Den 87 at LAC Elton Brand (LAC) had 19 points and 11 rebounds including 5 offensive. Cuttino Mobley (LAC) had 21 points and 5 assists. Sam Cassell (LAC) had 13 points including 4-15 FG and 11 assists. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 12 points and 6 rebounds. Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 16 points including 5-15 FG. Marcus Camby (Den) had 16 points and 14 rebounds. Andre Miller (Den) had 14 points including 3-11 FG, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 6 turnovers. LAC shot 47.5% (38-80) FG and Den shot 34.2% (27-79) FG. LAC 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 San Antonio (1) __ 8 Sacramento (0) |_ __ _ | 4 Dallas (1) ______| |_ __ 5 Memphis (0) _ | | | 2 Phoenix (1) ____ | | 7 LA Lakers (0) |_ __| | _ | 3 Denver (0) __| | 6 LA Clippers (2) |_ _ | 1 Detroit (1) ____ | 8 Milwaukee (0) |_ __ | _ | | 4 Cleveland (1) ___| | | 5 Washington (0) |_ __| _ 2 Miami (2) ______ | 7 Chicago (0) |_ __| _ 3 New Jersey (0) ___| 6 Indiana (1) First Round (Central times) *if necessary 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