News from May 21.

Seattle named Detlef Schrempf as an assistant coach.

Toronto elected not to renew the contract of assistant coach Gene Keady.

Cleveland activated Larry Hughes and placed Stephen Graham on IL.


Det 79, Cle 61  at Det
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 20 points and 7 rebounds.
Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 13 points including 4-16 FG and 8 rebounds.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 15 points.
Chauncey Billups (Det) had 12 points and 8 rebounds.
LeBron James (Cle) had 27 points and 8 rebounds.
Larry Hughes (Cle) had 10 points including 2-6 FG, 6 rebounds, and 5
assists.
Det shot 42.6% (29-68) FG and Cle shot 30.8% (20-65) FG.
Det out-scored Cle 49-23 in the 2nd half.
Detroit takes the series 4-3 and advances to the Eastern Conference
Finals.


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 (3) _
                     _ 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 (4)   ___                  |
                     _ 4 Cleveland (3)    |                 |
4 Cleveland (4)  ___|                     |                 |
5 Washington (2)                          |_ 1 Detroit (0) _|
                                           _ 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)
Monday, May 22
  Game 7: Dallas at San Antonio        7:00 pm  TNT
  Game 7: LA Clippers at Phoenix       9:30 pm  TNT


Conference Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Tuesday, May 23
  Game 1: Miami at Detroit             7:00 pm  ESPN

Wednesday, May 24
  Game 1: Pho/LAC at SA/Dal            7:30 pm  TNT

Thursday, May 25
  Game 2: Miami at Detroit             7:00 pm  ESPN

Friday, May 26
  Game 2: Pho/LAC at SA/Dal            7:30 pm  TNT

Saturday, May 27
  Game 3: Detroit at Miami             7:00 pm  ESPN

Sunday, May 28
  Game 3: SA/Dal at Pho/LAC            8:00 pm  TNT

Monday, May 29
  Game 4: Detroit at Miami             7:00 pm  ABC

Tuesday, May 30
  Game 4: SA/Dal at Pho/LAC            8:00 pm  TNT

Wednesday, May 31
 *Game 5: Miami at Detroit             7:00 pm  ESPN

Thursday, June 1
 *Game 5: Pho/LAC at SA/Dal            7:30 pm  TNT

Friday, June 2
 *Game 6: Detroit at Miami             7:00 pm  ESPN

Saturday, June 3
 *Game 6: SA/Dal at Pho/LAC            8:00 pm  TNT

Sunday, June 4
 *Game 7: Miami at Detroit             7:00 pm  ABC

Monday, June 5
 *Game 7: Pho/LAC at SA/Dal            7:30 pm  TNT