News from May 8.
New Jersey named Kiki Vandeweghe as GM.
Maurice Williams (Mil) underwent surgery on his right thumb to repair
ligament damage.
The NBA announced the All-NBA teams. The teams were selected, by
position,
by 127 media members who were asked to select a first team (worth 5
points), a second team (3 points), and a third team (1 point).
First Team Total
Pos Player Points (1st team votes)
F Kevin Garnett (Bos) ...... 612 (118)
F LeBron James (Cle) ....... 610 (117)
C Dwight Howard (Orl) ...... 546 (86)
G Kobe Bryant (LAL) ........ 635 (127)
G Chris Paul (NO) .......... 629 (124)
Second Team Total
Pos Player Points (1st team votes)
F Tim Duncan (SA) .......... 397 (25)
F Dirk Nowitzki (Dal) ...... 189 (1)
C Amare Stoudemire (Pho) ... 412 (30)
G Steve Nash (Pho) ......... 311 (2)
G Deron Williams (Uta) ..... 228
Third Team Total
Pos Player Points (1st team votes)
F Carlos Boozer (Uta) ...... 174
F Paul Pierce (Bos) ........ 151 (2)
C Yao Ming (Hou) ........... 71 (2)
G Tracy McGrady (Hou) ...... 137 (1)
G Manu Ginobili (SA) ....... 123
Others receiving votes Total
Player Points
Allen Iverson (Den) ....... 116
Carmelo Anthony (Den) ..... 89
Marcus Camby (Den) ........ 59
Chauncey Billups (Det) .... 38
Baron Davis (GS) .......... 32
David West (NO) ........... 24
Rasheed Wallace (Det) ..... 22
Tyson Chandler (NO) ....... 18
Antawn Jamison (Was) ...... 15
Al Jefferson (Min) ........ 14
Chris Bosh (Tor) .......... 11
Joe Johnson (Atl) ......... 8
Andre Miller (Phi) ........ 7
Caron Butler (Was) ........ 5
Shaquille O'Neal (Pho) .... 5
Pau Gasol (LAL) ........... 5
Kevin Martin (Sac) ........ 4
Ray Allen (Bos) ........... 4
Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) ....... 3
Jason Kidd (Dal) .......... 2
Josh Howard (Dal) ......... 2
Richard Hamilton (Det) .... 2
Andre Iguodala (Phi) ...... 1
Brandon Roy (****) ......... 1
Michael Redd (Mil) ........ 1
Tayshaun Prince (Det) ..... 1
Tony Parker (SA) .......... 1
SA 110, NO 99 at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocks.
Tony Parker (SA) had 31 points and 11 assists.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 31 points and 6 assists.
David West (NO) had 23 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Chris Paul (NO) had 35 points including 15-25 FG and 9 assists.
Tyson Chandler (NO) had 12 points including 5-5 FG and 8 rebounds.
NO leads the series 2-1.
Bos 89, Cle 73 at Bos
Paul Pierce (Bos) had 19 points and 6 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Ray Allen (Bos) had 16 points.
LeBron James (Cle) had 21 points on 6-24 FG and 9-14 FT, 5 rebounds, 6
assists, and 7 turnovers.
Zydrunas Ilgauskas (Cle) had 13 points including 9-12 FG and 5 rebounds.
Bos 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 (1) |
3 San Antonio (4) __| |
6 Phoenix (1) |_
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1 Boston (4) ______ |
8 Atlanta (3) |_ 1 Boston (2) ___ |
_ 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
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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