News from May 26.

Bos 85, Phi 75  at Bos
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Brandon Bass (Bos) had 16 points.
Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 18 points and 13 rebounds.
Rajon Rondo (Bos) had 18 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 steals, and 7
turnovers.
Andre Iguodala (Phi) had 18 points.
Elton Brand (Phi) had 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Jrue Holiday (Phi) had 15 points including 5-17 FG, 9 assists, and 5
steals.
Boston takes the series 4-3 and advances to the Eastern Conference Finals
where they will face Miami.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round       2nd Round                3rd Round              Finals
  (Best of 7)     (Best of 7)              (Best of 7)            (Best of 7)
1 SA (4) ____
8 Uta (0)    |_ 1 San Antonio (4) ___
              _ 5 LA Clippers (0)    |
4 Mem (3) ___|                       |_  1 San Antonio (0)   _
5 LAC (4)                             _  2 Oklahoma City (0)  |
                                     |                        |
2 OKC (4) ___                        |                        |
7 Dal (0)    |_ 2 Oklahoma City (4) _|                        |
              _ 3 LA Lakers (1)                               |
3 LAL (4) ___|                                                |
6 Den (3)                                                     |_ 
                                                               _ 
                                                              |
1 Chi (2) ___                                                 |
8 Phi (4)    |_ 8 Philadelphia (3) __                         |
              _ 4 Boston (4)         |                        |
4 Bos (4) ___|                       |                        |
5 Atl (2)                            |_  4 Boston (0) ________|
                                      _  2 Miami (0)
2 Mia (4) ___                        |
7 NY (1)     |_  2 Miami (4)   ______|
              _  3 Indiana (2)
3 Ind (4) ___|
6 Orl (1)
 

Conference Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Sunday, May 27
  Game 1  Oklahoma City at San Antonio   7:30 pm  TNT

Monday, May 28
  Game 1  Boston at Miami                7:30 pm  ESPN

Tuesday, May 29
  Game 2  Oklahoma City at San Antonio   8:00 pm  TNT

Wednesday, May 30
  Game 2  Boston at Miami                7:30 pm  ESPN

Thursday, May 31
  Game 3  San Antonio at Oklahoma City   8:00 pm  TNT

Friday, June 1
  Game 3  Miami at Boston                7:30 pm  ESPN

Saturday, June 2
  Game 4  San Antonio at Oklahoma City   7:30 pm  TNT

Sunday, June 3
  Game 4  Miami at Boston                7:30 pm  ESPN

Monday, June 4
 *Game 5  Oklahoma City at San Antonio   8:00 pm  TNT

Tuesday, June 5
 *Game 5  Boston at Miami                7:30 pm  ESPN

Wednesday, June 6
 *Game 6  San Antonio at Oklahoma City   8:00 pm  TNT

Thursday, June 7
 *Game 6  Miami at Boston                7:30 pm  ESPN

Friday, June 8
 *Game 7  Oklahoma City at San Antonio   8:00 pm  TNT

Saturday, June 9
 *Game 7  Boston at Miami                7:30 pm  ESPN


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