News from May 12.

The NBA suspended Clifford Robinson (NJ) for 5 games for violating the
league's substance abuse policy [most likely marijuana].

Akbar Abdul-Ahad (junior, Idaho State, guard) withdrew his name from the
NBA draft.  [thanks to Jed Tai]


Pho 94, LAC 91  at LAC
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 32 points, 19 rebounds, and 4 steals.
Tim Thomas (Pho) had 19 points and 14 rebounds.
Boris Diaw (Pho) had 11 points including 4-13 FG, 6 rebounds, 7 assists,
and 4 blocks.
Elton Brand (LAC) had 20 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assist, and 5 blocks.
Vladimir Radmanovic (LAC) had 18 points including 6-8 FG and 5-6
3-pointers.
Kurt Thomas (Pho, stress fracture right foot) did not play.
Pho leads the series 2-1.

Mia 103, NJ 92  at NJ
Antoine Walker (Mia) had 16 points including 4-9 3-pointers.
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 19 points and 9 rebounds.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 30 points including 14-15 FT, 7 rebounds, 10
assists, and 6 turnovers.
Richard Jefferson (NJ) had 17 points, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Vince Carter (NJ) had 43 points and 6 rebounds.
Jason Kidd (NJ) had 10 points including 4-12 FG, 8 rebounds, and 12
assists.
Mia shot 34-40 FT and NJ shot 12-20 FT.
Clifford Robinson (NJ, suspended) did not play.
Mia 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 (4) __
8 Sacramento (2)    |_ 1 San Antonio (1) _
                     _ 4 Dallas (1)       |
4 Dallas (4)  ______|                     |_              __
5 Memphis (0)                              _                |
                                          |                 |
2 Phoenix (4)   ____                      |                 |
7 LA Lakers (3)     |_ 2 Phoenix (2)     _|                 |
                     _ 6 LA Clippers (1)                    |
3 Denver (1)      __|                                       |
6 LA Clippers (4)                                           |_ 
                                                             _ 
                                                            |
1 Detroit (4)   ____                                        |
8 Milwaukee (1)     |_ 1 Detroit (2)   ___                  |
                     _ 4 Cleveland (0)    |                 |
4 Cleveland (4)  ___|                     |                 |
5 Washington (2)                          |_              __|
                                           _ 
2 Miami (4)   ______                      |
7 Chicago (2)       |_ 2 Miami (2)      __|
                     _ 3 New Jersey (1)
3 New Jersey (4) ___|
6 Indiana (2)
 

Second Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
Saturday, May 13
  Game 3: Detroit at Cleveland         4:00 pm  ESPN
  Game 3: San Antonio at Dallas        7:00 pm  ABC

Sunday, May 14
  Game 4: Miami at New Jersey          2:30 pm  ABC
  Game 4: Phoenix at LA Clippers       7:00 pm  TNT

Monday, May 15
  Game 4: Detroit at Cleveland         6:00 pm  TNT
  Game 4: San Antonio at Dallas        8:30 pm  TNT

Tuesday, May 16
  Game 5: New Jersey at Miami          7:00 pm  TNT
  Game 5: LA Clippers at Phoenix       9:30 pm  TNT

Wednesday, May 17
 *Game 5: Cleveland at Detroit          TBA     TNT
  Game 5: Dallas at San Antonio         TBA     TNT

Thursday, May 18
 *Game 6: Miami at New Jersey          7:00 pm  ESPN
 *Game 6: Phoenix at LA Clippers        TBA     ESPN

Friday, May 19
 *Game 6: Detroit at Cleveland          TBA     ESPN
 *Game 6: San Antonio at Dallas         TBA     ESPN

Sunday, May 21
 *Game 7: Cleveland at Detroit         2:30 pm  ABC
 *Game 7: New Jersey at Miami           TBA

Monday, May 22
 *Game 7: Dallas at San Antonio         TBA     TNT
 *Game 7: LA Clippers at Phoenix        TBA     TNT