News from June 1.

The NBA suspended DJ Mbenga (Dal) for 6 games for going in to the stands
during Tuesday's Dal@Pho game 5 to see what was going on between coach
Avery Johnson's wife and some fans.  Mbenga, who was in dress clothes
sitting behind the bench, returned to his seat with no interaction with
the fans.


Dal 117, Pho 101  at Dal
Josh Howard (Dal) had 23 points including 9-15 FG and 7 rebounds.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 50 points on 14-26 FG, 5-6 3-pointers, and 17-18
FT and 12 rebounds.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 14 points and 9 assists.
Jerry Stackhouse (Dal) had 16 points and 5 assists.
Tim Thomas (Pho) had 26 points including 9-14 FG and 6-8 3-pointers.
Shawn Marion (Pho) had 20 points including 9-13 FG and 10 rebounds.
Steve Nash (Pho) had 20 points including 5-17 FG and 1-6 3-pointers, 6
rebounds, and 11 assists.
Dal leads the series 3-2.


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 (3) _
                     _ 4 Dallas (4)       |
4 Dallas (4)  ______|                     |_ 4 Dallas (3)  _
5 Memphis (0)                              _ 2 Phoenix (2)  |
                                          |                 |
2 Phoenix (4)   ____                      |                 |
7 LA Lakers (3)     |_ 2 Phoenix (4)     _|                 |
                     _ 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 (2) _|
                                           _ 2 Miami (3)
2 Miami (4)   ______                      |
7 Chicago (2)       |_ 2 Miami (4)      __|
                     _ 3 New Jersey (1)
3 New Jersey (4) ___|
6 Indiana (2)
 

Conference Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Friday, June 2
  Game 6: Detroit at Miami             7:00 pm  ESPN

Saturday, June 3
  Game 6: Dallas at Phoenix            7:30 pm  TNT

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

Monday, June 5
 *Game 7: Phoenix at Dallas            7:30 pm  TNT


NBA Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Thursday, June 8
  Game 1: Pho/Dal vs Det/Mia           8:00 pm  ABC

Sunday, June 11
  Game 2: Pho/Dal vs Det/Mia           8:00 pm  ABC

Tuesday, June 13
  Game 3: Pho/Dal vs Det/Mia           8:00 pm  ABC

Thursday, June 15
  Game 4: Pho/Dal vs Det/Mia           8:00 pm  ABC

Sunday, June 18
 *Game 5: Pho/Dal vs Det/Mia           8:00 pm  ABC

Tuesday, June 20
 *Game 6: Pho/Dal vs Det/Mia           8:00 pm  ABC

Thursday, June 22
 *Game 7: Pho/Dal vs Det/Mia           8:00 pm  ABC