News from May 15.

Dallas activated Keith Van Horn and placed Darrell Armstrong on IL with a
left knee contusion.


Dal 123, SA 118 OT  at Dal
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 28 points including 14-15 FT, 9 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 32 points and 5 assists in 51 minutes.
Devin Harris (Dal) had 18 points including 7-10 FG, 6 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) had 26 points including 3-3 3-pointers.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 31 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 blocks.
Tony Parker (SA) had 33 points including 9-14 FT and 5 turnovers.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 26 points including 8-11 FG and 4 steals.
Dal leads the series 3-1.

Cle 74, Det 72  at Cle
LeBron James (Cle) had 22 points on 8-23 FG and 5-10 FT, 8 rebounds, 9
assists, and 8 turnovers.
Eric Snow (Cle) had 12 points including 5-7 FG.
Anderson Varejao (Cle) had 10 points and 6 rebounds.
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 30 points.
The series is tied 2-2.


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 (3)       |
4 Dallas (4)  ______|                     |_              __
5 Memphis (0)                              _                |
                                          |                 |
2 Phoenix (4)   ____                      |                 |
7 LA Lakers (3)     |_ 2 Phoenix (2)     _|                 |
                     _ 6 LA Clippers (2)                    |
3 Denver (1)      __|                                       |
6 LA Clippers (4)                                           |_ 
                                                             _ 
                                                            |
1 Detroit (4)   ____                                        |
8 Milwaukee (1)     |_ 1 Detroit (2)   ___                  |
                     _ 4 Cleveland (2)    |                 |
4 Cleveland (4)  ___|                     |                 |
5 Washington (2)                          |_              __|
                                           _ 
2 Miami (4)   ______                      |
7 Chicago (2)       |_ 2 Miami (3)      __|
                     _ 3 New Jersey (1)
3 New Jersey (4) ___|
6 Indiana (2)
 

Second Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
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         6:00 pm  TNT
  Game 5: Dallas at San Antonio        8:30 pm  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