News from May 18.

The NBA suspended Jason Terry (Dal) for 1 game for throwing a punch at
Michael Finley (SA) during Wednesday's Dal-SA game.


LAC 118, Pho 106  at LAC
Quinton Ross (LAC) had 18 points on 9-14 FG and 5 rebounds.
Elton Brand (LAC) had 30 points including 14-21 FG, 12 rebounds, and 5
blocks.
Corey Maggette (LAC) had 25 points including 7-8 FG and 8 rebounds.
Chris Kaman (LAC) had 15 points including 7-8 FG and 10 rebounds.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 34 points including 13-22 FG and 4-7 3-pointers, 9
rebounds, and 6 steals. 
Steve Nash (Pho) had 17 points and 11 assists.
Leandro Barbosa (Pho) had 25 points including 4-8 3-pointers.
LAC shot 61.5% (48-78) FG and Pho shot 43.7% (38-87) FG.
LAC out-rebounded Pho 48-28.
Kurt Thomas (Pho, stress fracture right foot) did not play.
The series is tied 3-3.


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

Second Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
Friday, May 19
  Game 6: Detroit at Cleveland         6:00 pm  ESPN
  Game 6: San Antonio at Dallas        8:30 pm  ESPN

Sunday, May 21
 *Game 7: Cleveland at Detroit         2:30 pm  ABC

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