News from May 31. SA 112, OKC 107 OT at OKC Kawhi Leonard (SA) had 17 points on 8-21 FG and 11 rebounds including 5 offensive. Tim Duncan (SA) had 19 points and 15 rebounds. Boris Diaw (SA) had 26 points including 7-10 FT. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 15 points including 4-14 FG and 1-7 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Kevin Durant (OKC) had 31 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 7 turnovers in 52 minutes. Reggie Jackson (OKC) had 21 points and 5 rebounds. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 34 points on 8-23 FG and 17-18 FT, 7 rebounds, 8 assists, 6 steals, and 7 turnovers. San Antonio takes the series 4-2 and advances to the NBA Finals where they will face Miami. Playoff Standings [all rounds best of 7] 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals 1 SA (4) _ 8 Dal (3) |_ 1 San Antonio (4) ___ _ 5 Portland (1) | 4 Hou (2) _| |_ 1 San Antonio (4) _ 5 Por (4) _ 2 Oklahoma City (2) | | | 2 OKC (4) _ | | 7 Mem (3) |_ 2 Oklahoma City (4) _| | _ 3 LA Clippers (2) | 3 LAC (4) _| | 6 GS (3) |_ 1 San Antonio (0) _ 2 Miami (0) | 1 Ind (4) _ | 8 Atl (3) |_ 1 Indiana (4) ____ | _ 5 Washington (2) | | 4 Chi (1) _| | | 5 Was (4) |_ 1 Indiana (2) ______| _ 2 Miami (4) 2 Mia (4) _ | 7 Cha (0) |_ 2 Miami (4) ______| _ 6 Brooklyn (1) 3 Tor (3) _| 6 Bro (4) [Note: in a change from the past, the Finals are in the 2-2-1-1-1 schedule] NBA Finals (all time Central) *if necessary Schedule for Thursday, June 5 (All times Central) Game 1 Miami at San Antonio 8:00 pm ABC Schedule for Sunday, June 8 (All times Central) Game 2 Miami at San Antonio 7:00 pm ABC Schedule for Tuesday, June 10 (All times Central) Game 3 San Antonio at Miami 8:00 pm ABC Schedule for Thursday, June 12 (All times Central) Game 4 San Antonio at Miami 8:00 pm ABC Schedule for Sunday, June 15 (All times Central) *Game 5 Miami at San Antonio 7:00 pm ABC Schedule for Tuesday, June 17 (All times Central) *Game 6 San Antonio at Miami 8:00 pm ABC Schedule for Friday, June 20 (All times Central) *Game 7 Miami at San Antonio 8:00 pm ABC ---- 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