05 May 2008 23:50:38

Patricia Bender

News from May 5, 2008

News from May 5. Chauncey Billups (Det) was named as the winner of the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award, as selected by the Pro Basketball Writers Association. NO 102, SA 84 at NO Peja Stojakovic (NO) had 25 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 6 rebounds. David West (NO) had 10 points including 2-11 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Chris Paul (NO) had 30 points and 12 assists. Tim Duncan (SA) had 18 points and 8 rebounds. Manu Ginobili (SA) had 13 points, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers. NO leads the series 2-0. Det 100, Orl 93 at Det Tayshaun Prince (Det) had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 17 points including 7-10 FG. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 28 points including 10-10 FT and 5 rebounds. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 14 points including 4-18 FG. Rashard Lewis (Orl) had 20 points including 6-21 FG, 5 rebounds, and 6 turnovers. Dwight Howard (Orl) had 22 points including 8-11 FG, 18 rebounds including 8 offensive, and 5 turnovers. Jameer Nelson (Orl) had 22 points including 5-8 3-pointers and 7 rebounds. Det 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 (1) ___ _ 4 Utah (0) | 4 Utah (4) ______| |_ __ 5 Houston (2) _ | | | 2 New Orleans (4) __ | | 7 Dallas (1) |_ 2 New Orleans (2) _| | _ 3 San Antonio (0) | 3 San Antonio (4) __| | 6 Phoenix (1) |_ _ | 1 Boston (4) ______ | 8 Atlanta (3) |_ 1 Boston (0) ___ | _ 4 Cleveland (0) | | 4 Cleveland (4) ___| | | 5 Washington (2) |_ __| _ 2 Detroit (4) _ | 7 Philadelphia (2) |_ 2 Detroit (2) _____| _ 3 Orlando (0) 3 Orlando (4) ______| 6 Toronto (1) Second Round (Central times) *if necessary Tuesday, May 6 Game 1: Cleveland at Boston 7:00 pm TNT Wednesday, May 7 Game 3: Detroit at Orlando 7:00 pm TNT Game 2: Utah at LA Lakers 9:30 pm TNT 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 -- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html