News from May 13.

Nick Collison (OKC) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. 

Kelenna Azubuike (GS) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.


Bos 94, Cle 85  at Bos
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 13 points including 4-13 FG and 5 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 22 points on 11-19 FG and 12 rebounds.
Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 21 points including 9-15 FG, 12 rebounds, and 5
steals.
LeBron James (Cle) had 27 points including 9-12 FT, 19 rebounds, 10
assists, 3 steals, and 9 turnovers.
Maurice Williams (Cle) had 22 points and 7 rebounds.
Boston takes the series 4-2 and advances to the Eastern Conference Finals
where they will face Orlando.


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 Oklahoma City (2)  |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) ___
                      _ 5 Utah (0)         |
4 Denver (2) ________|                     |_ 1 LA Lakers (0) _
5 Utah (4)                                  _ 3 Phoenix (0)    |
                                           |                   |
2 Dallas (2)      ___                      |                   |
7 San Antonio (4)    |_ 7 San Antonio (0) _|                   |
                      _ 3 Phoenix (4)                          |
3 Phoenix (4)  ______|                                         |
6 Portland (2)                                                 |_ ___________
                                                                _ ___________
                                                               |
1 Cleveland (4) _____                                          |
8 Chicago (1)        |_ 1 Cleveland (2)                        |
                      _ 4 Boston (4) ______                    |
4 Boston (4) ________|                     |                   |
5 Miami (1)                                |_ 4 Boston (0)  ___|
                                            _ 2 Orlando (0)
2 Orlando (4)   _____                      |
7 Charlotte (0)      |_ 2 Orlando (4) _____|
                      _ 3 Atlanta (0)
3 Atlanta (4)   _____|
6 Milwaukee (3)
 

Conference Finals  (all time Central)  *if necessary
Sunday, May 16
  Game 1  Boston at Orlando            2:30 pm  ABC

Monday, May 17
  Game 1  Phoenix at LA Lakers         8:00 pm  TNT

Tuesday, May 18
  Game 2  Boston at Orlando            7:30 pm  ESPN

Wednesday, May 19
  Game 2  Phoenix at LA Lakers         8:00 pm  TNT

Saturday, May 22
  Game 3  Orlando at Boston            7:30 pm  ESPN

Sunday, May 23
  Game 3  LA Lakers at Phoenix         7:30 pm  TNT

Monday, May 24
  Game 4  Orlando at Boston            7:30 pm  ESPN

Tuesday, May 25
  Game 4  LA Lakers at Phoenix         8:00 pm  TNT

Wednesday, May 26
 *Game 5  Boston at Orlando            7:30 pm  ESPN

Thursday, May 27
 *Game 5  Phoenix at LA Lakers         8:00 pm  TNT

Friday, May 28
 *Game 6  Orlando at Boston            7:30 pm  ESPN

Saturday, May 29 
 *Game 6  LA Lakers at Phoenix         7:30 pm  TNT

Sunday, May 30
 *Game 7  Boston at Orlando            7:30 pm  ESPN

Monday, May 31
 *Game 7  Phoenix at LA Lakers         8:00 pm  TNT


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