News from June 13.

Houston picked up their 06-07 option for Chuck Hayes.

Nick Fazekas (junior, Nevada, forward) withdrew his name from the NBA
draft.  [thanks to Jed Tai]


Mia 98, Dal 96  at Mia
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 42 points including 13-18 FT and 13 rebounds.
Jason Williams (Mia) had 12 points.
Antoine Walker (Mia) had 12 points on 6-17 FG and 0-5 3-pointers and 7
rebounds.
Shaquille O'Neal (Mia) had 16 points including 6-9 FG, 11 rebounds, 5
assists, and 7 turnovers.
Jason Terry (Dal) had 16 points and 5 assists.
Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) had 30 points including 10-12 FT and 7 rebounds.
Josh Howard (Dal) had 21 points including 3-3 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.


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 (4)  _
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)                                           |_ 4 Dallas (2)
                                                             _ 2 Miami (1)
                                                            |
1 Detroit (4)   ____                                        |
8 Milwaukee (1)     |_ 1 Detroit (4)   ___                  |
                     _ 4 Cleveland (3)    |                 |
4 Cleveland (4)  ___|                     |                 |
5 Washington (2)                          |_ 1 Detroit (2) _|
                                           _ 2 Miami (4)
2 Miami (4)   ______                      |
7 Chicago (2)       |_ 2 Miami (4)      __|
                     _ 3 New Jersey (1)
3 New Jersey (4) ___|
6 Indiana (2)
 

NBA Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Thursday, June 15
  Game 4: Dallas at Miami              8:00 pm  ABC

Sunday, June 18
  Game 5: Dallas at Miami              8:00 pm  ABC

Tuesday, June 20
 *Game 6: Miami at Dallas              8:00 pm  ABC

Thursday, June 22
 *Game 7: Miami at Dallas              8:00 pm  ABC