News from May 7.
The NBA suspended Marvin Williams (Atl) for 1 game for his flagrant foul
on Rajon Rondo (Bos) during Sunday's Bos-Atl game. The suspension will be
served for the first game of the 08-09 regular season.
Atlanta GM Billy Knight announced that he will resign on July 1.
Indiana promoted David Morway to GM.
Steve Francis (Hou) elected not to opt-out of his his contract and, thus,
is signed through 08-09.
Travis Diener (Ind) underwent surgery on his left toe to remove bone
spurs.
Orlando activated James Augustine and placed J.J. Redick on IL.
Orl 111, Det 86 at Orl
Rashard Lewis (Orl) had 33 points including 11-15 FG and 5-6 3-pointers, 6
rebounds, and 5 assists.
Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 18 points and 6 assists.
Dwight Howard (Orl) had 20 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, and 6 blocks.
Jameer Nelson (Orl) had 18 points and 7 rebounds.
Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 22 points and 7 rebounds.
Richard Hamilton (Det) had 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 turnovers.
Rodney Stuckey (Det) had 19 points.
Det leads the series 2-1.
LAL 120, Uta 110 at LAL
Lamar Odom (LAL) had 19 points including 7-10 FG and 16 rebounds.
Pau Gasol (LAL) had 20 points including 8-12 FT, 5 rebounds, 5 assists,
and 5 blocks.
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 34 points on 11-18 FG and 11-12 FT, 8 rebounds, 6
assists, and 5 turnovers.
Derek Fisher (LAL) had 22 points including 7-10 FG and 4-5 3-pointers and
3 steals.
Deron Williams (Uta) had 25 points and 10 assists.
Mehmet Okur (Uta) had 16 points and 5 rebounds.
Pau Millsap (Uta) had 17 points and 10 rebounds including 6 offensive.
LAL leads the series 2-0.
Playoff Standings
1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals
(Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of
7)
1 LA Lakers (4) _ __
8 Denver (0) |_ 1 LA Lakers (2) ___
_ 4 Utah (0) |
4 Utah (4) ______| |_ __
5 Houston (2) _ |
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2 New Orleans (4) __ | |
7 Dallas (1) |_ 2 New Orleans (2) _| |
_ 3 San Antonio (0) |
3 San Antonio (4) __| |
6 Phoenix (1) |_
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1 Boston (4) ______ |
8 Atlanta (3) |_ 1 Boston (1) ___ |
_ 4 Cleveland (0) | |
4 Cleveland (4) ___| | |
5 Wa****ngton (2) |_ __|
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2 Detroit (4) _ |
7 Philadelphia (2) |_ 2 Detroit (2) _____|
_ 3 Orlando (1)
3 Orlando (4) ______|
6 Toronto (1)
Second Round (Central times) *if necessary
Thursday, May 8
Game 2: Cleveland at Boston 6:00 pm ESPN
Game 3: New Orleans at San Antonio 8:30 pm ESPN
Friday, May 9
Game 3: LA Lakers at Utah 8:00 pm ESPN
Saturday, May 10
Game 4: Detroit at Orlando 4:00 pm ESPN
Game 3: Boston at Cleveland 7:00 pm ABC
Sunday, May 11
Game 4: LA Lakers at Utah 2:30 pm ABC
Game 4: New Orleans at San Antonio 7:00 pm TNT
Monday, May 12
Game 4: Boston at Cleveland 7:00 pm TNT
Tuesday, May 13
Game 5: Orlando at Detroit TBA TNT
*Game 5: San Antonio at New Orleans TBA TNT
Wednesday, May 14
*Game 5: Utah at LA Lakers TBA TNT
*Game 5: Cleveland at Boston TBA
Thursday, May 15
*Game 6: Detroit at Orlando TBA ESPN
*Game 6: New Orleans at San Antonio TBA ESPN
Friday, May 16
*Game 6: Boston at Cleveland TBA
*Game 6: LA Lakers at Utah TBA ESPN
Sunday, May 18
*Game 7: Orlando at Detroit TBA
*Game 7: Cleveland at Boston TBA
Monday, May 19
*Game 7: San Antonio at New Orleans TBA TNT
*Game 7: Utah at LA Lakers TBA TNT
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