News from May 18. The NBA held the draft lottery, which determines the top 3 draft picks. Washington was the big winner as they won the lottery and will draft #1, despite having the 5th worst record. Philadelphia, who had the 6th worst record, will draft #2. Despite having the worst record, New Jersey will draft #3. The other losers of the lottery were Minnesota (had 2nd worst record and will draft #4), Sacramento (had 3rd worst record and will draft #5), and Golden State (had 4th worst record and will draft #6). The NBA draft is June 25. Draft Order First Round Order 1. Washington 2. Philadelphia 3. New Jersey 4. Minnesota 5. Sacramento 6. Golden State 7. Detroit 8. LA Clippers 9. Utah (from New York via Phoenix) 10. Indiana 11. New Orleans 12. Memphis 13. Toronto 14. Houston 15. Milwaukee (from Milwaukee) 16. Minnesota (from Charlotte via Denver) 17. Chicago (from Milwaukee) 18. Miami 19. Boston 20. San Antonio 21. Oklahoma City 22. Portland 23. Minnesota (from Utah via Philadelphia) 24. Atlanta 25. Memphis (from Denver) 26. Oklahoma City (from Phoenix) 27. New Jersey (from Dallas) 28. Memphis (from LA Lakers) 29. Orlando 30. Washington (from Cleveland) Second Round Order 31. New Jersey 32. Oklahoma City (from Minnesota) 33. Sacramento 34. Golden State 35. Washington 36. Detroit 37. Milwaukee (from Philadelphia) 38. New York 39. New York (from LA Clippers via Denver) 40. Indiana 41. Miami (from New Orleans) 42. Miami (from Toronto) 43. LA Lakers (from Memphis) 44. Portland (from Chicago) 45. Minnesota (from Houston) 46. Phoenix (from Charlotte) 47. Milwaukee 48. Miami 49. San Antonio 50. Dallas (from Oklahoma City 51. Oklahoma City (from Portland via Dallas via Minnesota) 52. Boston 53. Atlanta 54. LA Clippers (from Denver) 55. Utah 56. Minnesota (from Phoenix) 57. Dallas 58. LA Lakers 59. Orlando 60. Phoenix (from Cleveland) Cleveland picked up their 10-11 option for Leon Powe. Bos 95, Orl 92 at Orl Paul Pierce (Bos) had 28 points including 9-11 FT, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers. Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 10 points on 5-16 FG and 9 rebounds. Kendrick Perkins (Bos) had 10 points and 5 rebounds. Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 25 points including 10-16 FG, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 30 points on 9-13 FG and 12-17 FT and 8 rebounds. Vince Carter (Orl) had 16 points including 5-15 FG and 3 steals. J.J. Redick (Orl) had 16 points including 3-9 FG and 5 rebounds. Bos 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 Oklahoma City (2) |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) ___ _ 5 Utah (0) | 4 Denver (2) ________| |_ 1 LA Lakers (1) _ 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 (2) ___| _ 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 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 ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html