News from April 14. The NBA named Chris Paul (LAC) and Paul George (Ind) as Players of the Month for April. Paul averaged 21.2 points, 5 rebounds, and 9.8 assists as the Clippers went 5-0. George averaged 32.8 points and 8.2 rebounds as Indiana went 5-1. The NBA named Tyler Ulis (Pho) and Willy Hernangomez (NY) as Rookies of the Month for April. Ulis averaged 20.7 points and 6.8 assists as Phoenix went 2-4. Hernangomez averaged 12.5 points and 8.5 rebounds as New York went 2-4. The NBA named Doc Rivers (LAC) and Nate McMillan (Ind) as Coaches of the Month for April. The Clippers went 5-0 and Indiana went 5-1. [Note: in a change from the past when the awards would be announced on different days during the playoffs, the regular season awards (MVP, ROY, All-[blank] Teams, ...) will be announced during a broadcast awards ceremony on June 26 on TNT.] Orlando fired GM Rob Hennigan. Playoff Standings [all rounds best of 7] 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals 1 Golden State (0) _ 8 Portland (0) |_ __ _ | 4 LA Clippers (0) __| |_ __ 5 Utah (0) _ | | | 2 San Antonio (0) __ | | 7 Memphis (0) |_ __| | _ | 3 Houston (0) _| | 6 Oklahoma City (0) |_ _ | 1 Boston (0) ______ | 8 Chicago (0) |_ __ | _ | | 4 Washington (0) ___| | | 5 Atlanta (0) |_ __| _ 2 Cleveland (0) ____ | 7 Indiana (0) |_ __| _ 3 Toronto (0) ____| 6 Milwaukee (0) First Round (Central times) *if necessary Saturday, April 15 Game 1: Indiana at Cleveland 2:00 pm ABC Game 1: Milwaukee at Toronto 4:30 pm ESPN Game 1: Memphis at San Antonio 7:00 pm ESPN Game 1: Utah at LA Clippers 9:30 pm ESPN Sunday, April 16 Game 1: Atlanta at Washington 12:00 pm TNT Game 1: Portland at Golden State 2:30 pm ABC Game 1: Chicago at Boston 5:30 pm TNT Game 1: Oklahoma City at Houston 8:00 pm TNT Monday, April 17 Game 2: Indiana at Cleveland 6:00 pm TNT Game 2: Memphis at San Antonio 8:30 pm TNT Tuesday, April 18 Game 2: Milwaukee at Toronto 6:00 pm NBATV Game 2: Chicago at Boston 7:00 pm TNT Game 2: Utah at LA Clippers 9:30 pm TNT Wednesday, April 19 Game 2: Atlanta at Washington 6:00 pm NBATV Game 2: Oklahoma City at Houston 7:00 pm TNT Game 2: Portland at Golden State 9:30 pm TNT Thursday, April 20 Game 3: Cleveland at Indiana 6:00 pm TNT Game 3: Toronto at Milwaukee 7:00 pm NBATV Game 3: San Antonio at Memphis 8:30 pm TNT Friday, April 21 Game 3: Boston at Chicago 6:00 pm ESPN Game 3: Houston at Oklahoma City 8:30 pm ESPN Game 3: LA Clippers at Utah 9:00 pm ESPN2 Saturday, April 22 Game 4: Toronto at Milwaukee 2:00 pm TNT Game 3: Washington at Atlanta 4:30 pm TNT Game 4: San Antonio at Memphis 7:00 pm ESPN Game 3: Golden State at Portland 9:30 pm ESPN Sunday, April 23 Game 4: Cleveland at Indiana 12:00 pm ABC Game 4: Houston at Oklahoma City 2:30 pm ABC Game 4: Boston at Chicago 5:30 pm TNT Game 4: LA Clippers at Utah 8:00 pm TNT Monday, April 24 Game 4: Washington at Atlanta 7:00 pm TNT Game 4: Golden State at Portland 9:30 pm TNT *Game 5: Milwaukee at Toronto 6:00 pm NBATV Tuesday, April 25 *Game 5: Indiana at Cleveland TBD *Game 5: Memphis at San Antonio TBD *Game 5: Oklahoma City at Houston TBD *Game 5: Utah at LA Clippers TBD Wednesday, April 26 *Game 5: Chicago at Boston TBD *Game 5: Atlanta at Washington TBD *Game 5: Portland at Golden State TBD Thursday, April 27 *Game 6: Cleveland at Indiana TBD *Game 6: Toronto at Milwaukee TBD *Game 6: San Antonio at Memphis TBD *Game 6: Houston at Oklahoma City TBD Friday, April 28 *Game 6: Boston at Chicago TBD *Game 6: Washington at Atlanta TBD *Game 6: Golden State at Portland TBD *Game 6: LA Clippers at Utah TBD Saturday, April 29 *Game 7: Indiana at Cleveland TBD *Game 7: Milwaukee at Toronto TBD *Game 7: Memphis at San Antonio TBD *Game 7: Oklahoma City at Houston TBD Sunday, April 30 *Game 7: Chicago at Boston TBD *Game 7: Atlanta at Washington TBD *Game 7: Portland at Golden State TBD *Game 7: Utah at LA Clippers TBD ---- 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