News from April 27. Kevin Garnett (Min) was named as the winner of the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, as selected by the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Ron Artest (Sac), Chauncey Billups (Det), Steve Nash (Pho), and Michael Redd (Mil) along with Garnett were the divisional finalists for the award. The NBA fined Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) $15,000 for publicly criticizing the refs following Tuesday's Ind-NJ game. Denver activated Linas Kleiza and placed Kenyon Martin (suspended) on IL. New Jersey activated Peja Stojakovic and placed Jamaal Tinsley on IL with a sore right Achilles. Miami activated Derek Anderson and placed Jason Kapono on IL. Renaldo Balkman (junior, South Carolina, forward), Ronnie Brewer (junior, Arkansas, guard-forward), Aaron Gray (junior, Pittsburgh, center), and Kyle Lowry (sophomore, Villanova, guard) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft. Chi 109, Mia 90 at Chi Andres Nocioni (Chi) had 19 points including 9-10 FT and 9 rebounds. Ben Gordon (Chi) had 24 points. Kirk Hinrich (Chi) had 22 points including 6-17 FG, 11 assists, and 3 steals. Luol Deng (Chi) had 19 points and 8 rebounds. Udonis Haslem (Mia) had 10 points including 6-10 FT and 10 rebounds including 5 offensive. Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 26 points. Jason Willliams (Mia) had 17 points. Mia leads the series 2-1. Ind 107, NJ 95 at Ind Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 37 points on 12-15 FG and 13-14 FT, 15 rebounds, and 4 blocks. Stephen Jackson (Ind) had 17 points. Anthony Johnson (Ind) had 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 25 points including 13-14 FT and 7 assists. Vince Carter (NJ) had 25 points including 8-21 FG and 5 rebounds. Ind shot 52.3% (34-65) FG and NJ shot 38.7% (29-75) FG. Ind leads the series 2-1. Den 94, LAC 87 at Den Carmelo Anthony (Den) had 24 points on 6-17 FG and 12-19 FT and 7 rebounds. Marcus Camby (Den) had 12 points and 14 rebounds. Andre Miller (Den) had 14 points and 7 assists. Earl Boykins (Den) had 13 points including 4-13 FG and 5 assists. Elton Brand (LAC) had 17 points and 8 rebounds. Sam Cassell (LAC) had 20 points. Corey Maggette (LAC) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. LAC leads the series 2-1. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 San Antonio (2) __ 8 Sacramento (0) |_ __ _ | 4 Dallas (2) ______| |_ __ 5 Memphis (0) _ | | | 2 Phoenix (1) ____ | | 7 LA Lakers (1) |_ __| | _ | 3 Denver (1) __| | 6 LA Clippers (2) |_ _ | 1 Detroit (2) ____ | 8 Milwaukee (0) |_ __ | _ | | 4 Cleveland (1) ___| | | 5 Washington (1) |_ __| _ 2 Miami (2) ______ | 7 Chicago (1) |_ __| _ 3 New Jersey (1) ___| 6 Indiana (2) First Round (Central times) *if necessary 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: LA Lakers at Phoenix TBA Game 5: Chicago at Miami TBA *Game 5: Sacramento at San Antonio 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