News from May 7.

The NBA suspended Marvin Williams (Atl) for 1 game for his flagrant foul
on Rajon Rondo (Bos) during Sunday's Bos-Atl game.  The suspension will be
served for the first game of the 08-09 regular season.

Atlanta GM Billy Knight announced that he will resign on July 1.

Indiana promoted David Morway to GM.

Steve Francis (Hou) elected not to opt-out of his his contract and, thus,
is signed through 08-09.

Travis Diener (Ind) underwent surgery on his left toe to remove bone
spurs.

Orlando activated James Augustine and placed J.J. Redick on IL.


Orl 111, Det 86  at Orl
Rashard Lewis (Orl) had 33 points including 11-15 FG and 5-6 3-pointers, 6
rebounds, and 5 assists.
Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 18 points and 6 assists.
Dwight Howard (Orl) had 20 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, and 6 blocks.
Jameer Nelson (Orl) had 18 points and 7 rebounds.
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 22 points and 7 rebounds.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Rodney Stuckey (Det) had 19 points.
Det leads the series 2-1.

LAL 120, Uta 110  at LAL
Lamar Odom (LAL) had 19 points including 7-10 FG and 16 rebounds.
Pau Gasol (LAL) had 20 points including 8-12 FT, 5 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 5 blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 34 points on 11-18 FG and 11-12 FT, 8 rebounds, 6
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Derek Fisher (LAL) had 22 points including 7-10 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and
3 steals.
Deron Williams (Uta) had 25 points and 10 assists.
Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Pau Millsap (Uta) had 17 points and 10 rebounds including 6 offensive.
LAL leads the series 2-0.


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