News from May 27. The NBA fined Paul George (Ind) $25,000 for his comments about the refs following Monday's Ind-Mia game. Memphis signed head coach Dave Joerger to a contract extension, which guaranteed the 4th year of his contract and added a 5th year at the team's option. 13-14 was his first year coaching the team. Deron Williams (Bro) underwent surgery on both ankles. He had bone spurs removed from his left ankle and a loose bone fragment removed from his right ankle. OKC 105, SA 92 at OKC Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 40 points including 14-14 FT, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 steals. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 31 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 9 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Tony Parker (SA) had 14 points. Boris Diaw (SA) had 14 points and 10 rebounds. The series is tied 2-2. Playoff Standings [all rounds best of 7] 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals 1 San Antonio (4) ___ 8 Dallas (3) |_ 1 San Antonio (4) ___ _ 5 Portland (1) | 4 Houston (2) ______| |_ 1 San Antonio (2) _ 5 Portland (4) _ 2 Oklahoma City (2) | | | 2 Oklahoma City (4) _ | | 7 Memphis (3) |_ 2 Oklahoma City (4) _| | _ 3 LA Clippers (2) | 3 LA Clippers (4) __| | 6 Golden State (3) |_ _____ _ _____ | 1 Indiana (4) _______ | 8 Atlanta (3) |_ 1 Indiana (4) ____ | _ 5 Washington (2) | | 4 Chicago (1) ____| | | 5 Washington (4) |_ 1 Indiana (1) ____ _| _ 2 Miami (3) 2 Miami (4) _____ | 7 Charlotte (0) |_ 2 Miami (4) ______| _ 6 Brooklyn (1) 3 Toronto (3) ______| 6 Brooklyn (4) Conference Finals (all time Central) *if necessary Schedule for Wednesday, May 28 (All times Central) Game 5 Miami at Indiana 7:30 pm ESPN Schedule for Thursday, May 29 (All times Central) Game 5 Oklahoma City at San Antonio 8:00 pm TNT Schedule for Friday, May 30 (All times Central) *Game 6 Indiana at Miami 7:30 pm ESPN Schedule for Saturday, May 31 (All times Central) Game 6 San Antonio at Oklahoma City 7:30 pm TNT Schedule for Sunday, June 1 (All times Central) *Game 7 Miami at Indiana 7:30 pm ESPN Schedule for Monday, June 2 (All times Central) *Game 7 Oklahoma City at San Antonio 8:00 pm TNT ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For Trianglons puzzles: http://www.trianglons.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html