News from April 11. Cleveland signed Kendrick Perkins. Houston released Tim Quarterman. Toronto converted Lorenzo Brown's 2-way contract to a regular contract. Boston activated Guerschon Yabusele and placed Al Horford (rest) and Terry Rozier (rest) on IL. Brooklyn activated Caris LeVert and placed Spencer Dinwiddie (sore right knee) on IL. Cleveland activated London Perrentes and placed Kevin Love (rest) and Kyle Korver (rest) on IL. Detroit activated Kay Felder. Houston activated R.J. Hunter and Chinanu Onaku and placed Trevor Ariza (sore leg) and Luc Mbah a Moute (sore shoulder) on IL. Miami activated Luke Babbitt and placed Goran Dragic (sore right knee) on IL. Milwaukee activated Giannis Antetokounmpo, Sterling Brown, and Matthew Dellavedova and placed D.J. Wilson and Shabazz Muhammad (sprained right ankle) on IL. Oklahoma City activated Daniel Hamilton and placed Alex Abrines (concussion) on IL. Sacramento placed Frank Mason (partial tear left plantar fascia) on IL. Toronto activated Serge Ibaka and Fred VanVleet and placed Lorenzo Brown and Alfonzo McKinnie on IL. Washington activated Devin Robinson and Chris McCullough and placed John Wall (rest) and Otto Porter (lower right leg tightness) on IL. Final 2017-18 Stats Leaders Points James Harden (Hou) 30.4 Anthony Davis (NO) 28.1 LeBron James (Cle) 27.5 Rebounds Andre Drummond (Det) 16.0 DeAndre Jordan (LAC) 15.2 Dwight Howard (Orl) 12.5 Assists Russell Westbrook (OKC) 10.3 LeBron James (Cle) 9.1 James Harden (Hou) 8.8 Steals Victor Oladipo (Ind) 2.4 Eric Bledsoe (Mil) 2.0 Jimmy Butler (Min) 2.0 Paul George (OKC) 2.0 Blocks Anthony Davis (NO) 2.6 Clint Capela (Hou) 1.9 Kevin Durant (GS) 1.8 Joel Embiid (Phi) 1.8 Myles Turner (Ind) 1.8 Turnovers Russell Westbrook (OKC) 4.8 James Harden (Hou) 4.4 LeBron James (Cle) 4.2 Field Goal Percentage Clint Capela (Hou) .642 DeAndre Jordan (LAC) .645 Montrezl Harrell (LAC) .635 3-Point Percentage Darren Collison (Ind) .468 Reggie Bullock (Det) .445 Otto Porter (Was) .441 Free Throw Percentage Stephen Curry (GS) .921 Chris Paul (Hou) .919 Damian Lillard (Por) .916 Bos 110, Bro 97 at Bos Arron Baynes (Bos) had 26 points and 14 rebounds including 9 offensive. Shane Larkin (Bos) had 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists. Jonathan Gibson (Bos) had 18 points. Allen Crabbe (Bro) had 16 points including 5-10 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Nik Stauskas (Bro) had 18 points. Joe Harris (Bro, sprained left ankle) did not play. NY 110, Cle 98 at Cle Trey Burke (NY) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Frank Ntilikina (NY) had 16 points and 4 steals. Luke Kornet (NY) had 23 points including 9-14 FG and 4-7 3-pointers. Cedi Osman (Cle) had 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. John Holland (Cle) had 21 points including 6-19 FG and 4-10 3-pointers and 5 rebounds. Ante Zizic (Cle) had 20 points including 7-9 FG and 7 rebounds. NY shot 50.6% (43-85) FG and Cle shot 39.4% (37-94) FG. Tim Hardaway (NY, sprained ankle) did not play. Mia 116, Tor 109 OT at Mia Hassan Whiteside (Mia) had 10 points on 5-16 FG and 12 rebounds including 7 offensive. Wayne Ellington (Mia) had 32 points on 12-16 FG and 8-12 3-pointers. Kelly Olynyk (Mia) had 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kyle Lowry (Tor) had 28 points including 5-10 3-pointers, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. DeMar DeRozan (Tor) had 19 points including 6-17 FG and 6 rebounds. Orl 101, Was 92 at Orl Mario Hezonja (Orl) had 15 points including 3-9 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 turnovers. Khem Birch (Orl) had 13 points on 3-3 FG and 7-10 FT and 9 rebounds. Rodney Purvis (Orl) had 16 points and 5 rebounds. Markieff Morris (Was) had 15 points including 5-15 FG and 8 rebounds. Jodie Meeks (Was) had 18 points including 5-10 3-pointers. Phi 130, Mil 95 at Phi Dario Saric (Phi) had 24 points and 5 rebounds. Justin Anderson (Phi) had 25 points including 5-12 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. Marrkelle Fultz (Phi) had 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Richaun Holmes (Phi) had 19 points including 8-11 FG and 7 rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Mil) had 10 points on 5-14 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5 turnovers. Jabari Parker (Mil) had 25 points including 9-15 FG and 5 rebounds. Phi out-scored Mil 46-18 in the 1st quarter and 80-44 in the 1st half. J.J. Redick (Phi, lower back tightness) did not play. Det 119, Chi 87 at Chi Anthony Tolliver (Det) had 18 points including 4-7 3-pointers. Eric Moreland (Det) had 16 points, 17 rebounds, 4 steals, and 4 blocks. Luke Kennard (Det) had 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Lauri Markkanen (Chi) had 20 points and 8 rebounds. Sean Kilpatrick (Chi) had 14 points. Det shot 52.8% (47-89) FG and Chi shot 37.2 %(32-86) FG. Jameer Nelson (Det, ill) did not play. Min 112, Den 106 OT at Min Andrew Wiggin (Min) had 18 points and 5 rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns (Min) had 26 points including 12-19 FG and 14 rebounds. Jimmy Butler (Min) had 31 points including 10-13 FT, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jeff Teague (Min) had 17 points and 7 assists. Nikola Jokic (Den) had 35 points including 14-25 FG and 4-7 3-pointers and 10 rebounds. Will Barton (Den) had 24 points including 5-10 3-pointers, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Jamal Murray (Den) had 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists. NO 122, SA 98 at NO Nikola Mirotic (NO) had 21 points including 9-15 FG and 15 rebounds. Anthony Davis (NO) had 22 points, 15 rebounds, 4 blocks, and 5 turnovers. Jrue Holiday (NO) had 23 points including 11-15 FG, 7 assists, and 6 turnovers. Rajon Rondo (NO) had 19 points on 9-13 FG, 5 rebounds, 14 assists, and 4 steals. DeJounte Murray (SA) had 11 points including 3-10 FG and 6 rebounds. LaMarcus Aldridge (SA) had 11 points and 5 rebounds. OKC 137, Mem 123 at OKC Paul George (OKC) had 40 points including 13-20 FG and 8-14 3-pointers. Steven Adams (OKC) had 24 points including 9-12 FG and 7 rebounds. Russell Westbrook (OKC) had 6 points including 2-6 FG, 20 rebounds, 19 assists, and 5 turnovers. Dillon Brooks (Mem) had 36 points including 14-22 FG and 7 rebounds. Ivan Rabb (Mem) had 12 points and 13 rebounds including 5 offensive. Marc Gasol (Mem, rest), JaMychal Green (Mem, sore knees), and Jarell Martin (Mem, left ankle injury) did not play. LAL 115, LAC 100 at LAC Josh Hart (LAL) had 30 points including 9-15 FG and 7-9 3-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Alex Caruso (LAL) had 15 points including 3-4 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Gary Payton (LAL) had 25 points including 1-19 FG and 12 rebounds. Tobias Harris (LAC) had 23 points including 9-15 FG and 5 rebounds. Montrezl Harrell (LAC) had 15 points. Danilo Gallinari (LAC, sore right hand) and Lou Williams (LAC, sprained right ankle) did not play. Por 112, Uta 93 at Por Jusuf Nurkic (Por) had 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks. C.J. McCollum (Por) had 19 points. Damian Lillard (Por) had 36 points including 4-10 3-pointers and 10 assists. Donovan Mitchell (Uta) had 17 points including 1-8 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists. Ricky Rubio (Uta) had 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Sac 96, Hou 83 at Sac Willie Cauley-Stein (Sac) had 22 points including 9-12 FG and 11 rebounds. Bogdan Bogdanovic (Sac) had 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Buddy Hield (Sac) had 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Gerald Green (Hou) had 31 points including 7-17 3-pointers. R.J. Hunter (Hou) had 19 points including 3-11 3-pointers. Eric Gordon (Hou, rest), James Harden (Hou, rest), and Chris Paul (Hou, rest) did not play. Thus ends the 2017-18 regular season. The playoffs start Saturday. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 Houston (0) ______ 8 Minnesota (0) |_ _____________ _____ _ _____________ | 4 Oklahoma City (0) _| |_ _____________ _ 5 Utah (0) _ _____________ | | | 2 Golden State (0) __ | | 7 San Antonio (0) |_ _____________ _____| | _ _____________ | 3 Portland (0) ___| | 6 New Orleans (0) |_ ___________ _ ___________ | 1 Toronto (0) ____ | 8 Washington (0) |_ _____________ ____ | _ _____________ | | 4 Cleveland (0) _____| | | 5 Indiana (0) |_ _____________ _| _ _____________ 2 Boston (0) _____ | 7 Milwaukee (0) |_ _____________ _____| _ _____________ 3 Philadelphia (0) __| 6 Miami (0) First Round (all time Central) *if necessary Saturday, April 14 Game 1: San Antonio at Golden State 2:00 pm ABC Game 1: Washington at Toronto 4:30 pm ESPN Game 1: Miami at Philadelphia 7:00 pm ESPN Game 1: New Orleans at Portland 9:30 pm ESPN Sunday, April 15 Game 1: Milwaukee at Boston 12:00 pm TNT Game 1: Indiana at Cleveland 2:30 pm ABC Game 1: Utah at Oklahoma City 5:30 pm TNT Game 1: Minnesota at Houston 8:00 pm TNT Monday, April 16 Game 2: Miami at Philadelphia 7:00 pm TNT Game 2: San Antonio at Golden State 9:30 pm TNT Tuesday, April 17 Game 2: Washington at Toronto 6:00 pm NBATV Game 2: Milwaukee at Boston 7:00 pm TNT Game 2: New Orleans at Portland 9:30 pm TNT Wednesday, April 18 Game 2: Indiana at Cleveland 6:00 pm TNT Game 2: Utah at Oklahoma City 7:00 pm NBATV Game 2: Minnesota at Houston 8:30 pm TNT Thursday, April 19 Game 3: Philadelphia at Miami 6:00 pm TNT Game 3: Portland at New Orleans 7:00 pm NBATV Game 3: Golden State at San Antonio 8:30 pm TNT Friday, April 20 Game 3: Cleveland at Indiana 6:00 pm ESPN Game 3: Toronto at Washington 7:00 pm ESPN2 Game 3: Boston at Milwaukee 8:30 pm ESPN Saturday, April 21 Game 4: Philadelphia at Miami 1:30 pm TNT Game 4: Portland at New Orleans 4:00 pm TNT Game 3: Houston at Minnesota 6:30 pm ESPN Game 3: Oklahoma City at Utah 9:00 pm ESPN Sunday, April 22 Game 4: Boston at Milwaukee 12:00 pm ABC Game 4: Golden State at San Antonio 2:30 pm ABC Game 4: Toronto at Washington 5:00 pm TNT Game 4: Cleveland at Indiana 7:30 pm TNT Monday, April 23 Game 4: Houston at Minnesota 7:00 pm TNT Game 4: Oklahoma City at Utah 9:30 pm TNT Tuesday, April 24 *Game 5: Milwaukee at Boston TBD *Game 5: Miami at Philadelphia TBD *Game 5: San Antonio at Golden State TBD *Game 5: New Orleans at Portland TBD Wednesday, April 25 *Game 5: Washington at Toronto TBD *Game 5: Indiana at Cleveland TBD *Game 5: Utah at Oklahoma City TBD *Game 5: Minnesota at Houston TBD Thursday, April 26 *Game 6: Philadelphia at Miami TBD *Game 6: Golden State at San Antonio TBD *Game 6: Boston at Milwaukee TBD *Game 6: Portland at New Orleans TBD Friday, April 27 *Game 6: Cleveland at Indiana TBD *Game 6: Toronto at Washington TBD *Game 6: Houston at Minnesota TBD *Game 6: Oklahoma City at Utah TBD Saturday, April 28 *Game 7: Miami at Philadelphia TBD *Game 7: Milwaukee at Boston TBD *Game 7: New Orleans at Portland TBD *Game 7: San Antonio at Golden State TBD Sunday, April 29 *Game 7: Indiana at Cleveland TBD *Game 7: Washington at Toronto TBD *Game 7: Minnesota at Houston TBD *Game 7: Utah at Oklahoma City 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