News from May 27.

Memphis activated Austin Daye and placed Jon Leuer on IL.


SA 93, Mem 86  at Mem
Kawhi Leonard (SA) had 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 steals.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 15 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Tony Parker (SA) had 37 points including 15-21 FG and 6 assists.
Marc Gasol (Mem) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks.
Zach Randolph (Mem) had 13 points including 4-13 FG and 8 rebounds.
Quincy Pondexter (Mem) had 22 points including 7-11 FG.
SA shot 51.3% (39-76) FG and Mem shot 37.2% (32-86) FG.
San Antonio sweeps the series 4-0 and advances to the NBA Finals where
they will face the winner of the Mia-Ind series.


Playoff Standings
  1st Round     2nd Round               3rd Round          Finals
  (Best of 7)   (Best of 7)             (Best of 7)        (Best of 7)
1 OKC (4) _
8 Hou (2)  |_ 1 Oklahoma City (1) _
            _ 5 Memphis (4)        |
4 LAC (2) _|                       |_ 5 Memphis (0)     _
5 Mem (4)                           _ 2 San Antonio (4)  |
                                   |                     |
2 SA (4)  _                        |                     |
7 LAL (0)  |_ 2 San Antonio (4)  __|                     |
            _ 6 Golden State (2)                         |
3 Den (2) _|                                             |
6 GS (4)                                                 |_ 2 San Antonio (0)
                                                          _
                                                         |
1 Mia (4) _                                              |
8 Mil (0)  |_ 1 Miami (4)   _______                      |
            _ 5 Chicago (1)        |                     |
4 Bro (3) _|                       |                     |
5 Chi (4)                          |_ 1 Miami (2)   _____|
                                    _ 3 Indiana (1)
2 NY (4)  _                        |
7 Bos (2)  |_ 2 New York (2) ______|
            _ 3 Indiana (4)
3 Ind (4) _|
6 Atl (2) 
 

Conference Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Schedule for Tuesday, May 28  (All times Central)
  Game 4: Miami at Indiana             7:30 pm  TNT

Schedule for Thursday, May 30  (All times Central)
  Game 5: Indiana at Miami             TBA      TNT

Schedule for Saturday, June 1  (All times Central)
 *Game 6: Miami at Indiana             TBA      TNT

Schedule for Monday, June 3  (All times Central)
 *Game 7: Indiana at Miami             TBA      TNT


Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Schedule for Thursday, June 6  (All times Central)
  Game 1: San Antonio vs Miami/Indiana
[Note: The Finals have a 2-3-2 schedule (unlike the earlier rounds, which
have a 2-2-1-1-1 schedule.  It will be SA at Mia or Ind at SA for Game 1.]


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