News from April 24.

Ron Artest (Sac) underwent surgery on his left thumb to repair a torn
ligament.

Houston activated Rafer Alston and placed Loren Woods on IL.

DeMarre Carroll (junior, Missouri, forward) and Leo Lyons (junior, 
Missouri, forward) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft.


Hou 94, Uta 92  at Uta
Luis Scola (Hou) had 16 points on 4-13 FG and 8-10 FT and 10 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Rafer Alston (Hou) had 20 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Deron Williams (Uta) had 28 points and 12 assists.
Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Uta leads the series 2-1.

Was 108, Cle 72  at Was
Caron Butler (Was) had 17 points.
Antawn Jamison (Was) had 15 points and 7 rebounds.
DeShawn Stevenson (Was) had 19 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 3
steals.
Roger Mason (Was) had 18 points.
LeBron James (Cle) had 22 points and 7 rebounds.
Devin Brown (Cle) had 10 points including 2-8 FG and 8 rebounds including 
5 offensive.
Cle leads the series 2-1.

Tor 108, Orl 94  at Tor
Chris Bosh (Tor) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
T.J. Ford (Tor) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 5 rebounds.
Jose Calderon (Tor) had 18 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 7 rebounds,
and 13 assists.
Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 26 points including 12-13 FT and 7 rebounds.
Rashard Lewis (Orl) had 19 points and 6 rebounds.
Dwight Howard (Orl) had 19 points, 12 rebounds including 7 offensive, and
6 turnovers.
Tor shot 12-14 FT and Orl shot 20-27 FT.
Orl leads the series 2-1.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round            2nd Round         3rd Round          Finals
  (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)       (Best of 7)        (Best of 7)
1 LA Lakers (2) _ __
8 Denver (0)        |_              __
                     _                |
4 Utah (2)    ______|                 |_              __
5 Houston (1)                          _                |
                                      |                 |
2 New Orleans (2) __                  |                 |
7 Dallas (0)        |_              __|                 |
                     _                                  |
3 San Antonio (2) __|                                   |
6 Phoenix (0)                                           |_ 
                                                         _ 
                                                        |
1 Boston (2)  ______                                    |
8 Atlanta (0)       |_              __                  |
                     _                |                 |
4 Cleveland (2)  ___|                 |                 |
5 Washington (1)                      |_              __|
                                       _ 
2 Detroit (1)      _                  |
7 Philadelphia (1)  |_              __|
                     _ 
3 Orlando (2) ______|
6 Toronto (1)