News from May 28.

The NBA Board of Governors approved the sale of the Sacramento Kings to a
group led by Vivek Ranadive (and based in Sacramento).

Atlanta named Mike Budenholzer as head coach.

Charlotte named Steve Clifford as head coach.

Phoenix named Jeff Hornacek as head coach.


Ind 99, Mia 92  at Ind
David West (Ind) had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Roy Hibbert (Ind) had 23 points including 10-16 FG and 12 rebounds
including 6 offensive.
Lance Stephenson (Ind) had 20 points including 9-15 FG and 5 rebounds.
George Hill (Ind) had 19 points on 4-13 FG and 9-10 FT, 5 rebounds, and 6
assists.
LeBron James (Mia) had 24 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 5
assists, and 3 blocks.
Mario Chalmers (Mia) had 20 points.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 16 points including 5-15 FG and 6 assists.
Ind shot 50% (35-70) FG and Mia shot 39% (30-77) FG.
Ind out-rebounded Mia 49-30 including 15-12 offensive.
The series is tied 2-2.


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 (2)
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 Thursday, May 30  (All times Central)
  Game 5: Indiana at Miami             7:30 pm  TNT

Schedule for Saturday, June 1  (All times Central)
  Game 6: Miami at Indiana             7:30 pm  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 Mia/Ind       7:30 pm  ABC
[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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