News from April 24, 2008

News from April 24.

Ron Artest (Sac) underwent surgery on his left thumb to repair a torn
ligament.

Houston activated Rafer Alston and placed Loren Woods on IL.

DeMarre Carroll (junior, Missouri, forward) and Leo Lyons (junior,
Missouri, forward) declared themselves eligible for the NBA draft.


Hou 94, Uta 92 at Uta
Luis Scola (Hou) had 16 points on 4-13 FG and 8-10 FT and 10 rebounds.
Tracy McGrady (Hou) had 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Rafer Alston (Hou) had 20 points including 4-8 3-pointers and 5 assists.
Deron Williams (Uta) had 28 points and 12 assists.
Carlos Boozer (Uta) had 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Uta leads the series 2-1.

Was 108, Cle 72 at Was
Caron Butler (Was) had 17 points.
Antawn Jamison (Was) had 15 points and 7 rebounds.
DeShawn Stevenson (Was) had 19 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 3
steals.
Roger Mason (Was) had 18 points.
LeBron James (Cle) had 22 points and 7 rebounds.
Devin Brown (Cle) had 10 points including 2-8 FG and 8 rebounds including
5 offensive.
Cle leads the series 2-1.

Tor 108, Orl 94 at Tor
Chris Bosh (Tor) had 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists.
T.J. Ford (Tor) had 21 points including 7-11 FG and 5 rebounds.
Jose Calderon (Tor) had 18 points including 4-8 3-pointers, 7 rebounds,
and 13 assists.
Hedo Turkoglu (Orl) had 26 points including 12-13 FT and 7 rebounds.
Rashard Lewis (Orl) had 19 points and 6 rebounds.
Dwight Howard (Orl) had 19 points, 12 rebounds including 7 offensive, and
6 turnovers.
Tor shot 12-14 FT and Orl shot 20-27 FT.
Orl leads the series 2-1.


Playoff Standings
1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals
(Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7)
1 LA Lakers (2) _ __
8 Denver (0) |_ __
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4 Utah (2) ______| |_ __
5 Houston (1) _ |
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2 New Orleans (2) __ | |
7 Dallas (0) |_ __| |
_ |
3 San Antonio (2) __| |
6 Phoenix (0) |_
_
|
1 Boston (2) ______ |
8 Atlanta (0) |_ __ |
_ | |
4 Cleveland (2) ___| | |
5 Washington (1) |_ __|
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2 Detroit (1) _ |
7 Philadelphia (1) |_ __|
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3 Orlando (2) ______|
6 Toronto (1)


First Round (Central times) *if necessary
Friday, April 25
Game 3: Detroit at Philadelphia 6:00 pm ESPN2
Game 3: New Orleans at Dallas 7:00 pm ESPN
Game 3: San Antonio at Phoenix 9:30 pm ESPN

Saturday, April 26
Game 4: Orlando at Toronto 2:00 pm TNT
Game 3: LA Lakers at Denver 4:30 pm TNT
Game 3: Boston at Atlanta 7:00 pm ESPN
Game 4: Houston at Utah 9:30 pm ESPN

Sunday, April 27
Game 4: Cleveland at Washington 12:00 pm ABC
Game 4: San Antonio at Phoenix 2:30 pm ABC
Game 4: Detroit at Philadelphia 6:00 pm TNT
Game 4: New Orleans at Dallas 8:30 pm TNT

Monday, April 28
Game 5: Toronto at Orlando 6:30 pm NBATV
Game 4: Boston at Atlanta 7:00 pm TNT
Game 4: LA Lakers at Denver 9:30 pm TNT

Tuesday, April 29
*Game 5: Dallas at New Orleans TBA
*Game 5: Phoenix at San Antonio TBA
Game 5: Utah at Houston TBA
Game 5: Philadelphia at Detroit TBA

Wednesday, April 30
*Game 5: Denver at LA Lakers TBA
*Game 5: Atlanta at Boston TBA
Game 5: Washington at Cleveland TBA

Thursday, May 1
*Game 6: New Orleans at Dallas TBA
*Game 6: San Antonio at Phoenix TBA
*Game 6: Detroit at Philadelphia TBA
*Game 6: Orlando at Toronto TBA

Friday, May 2
*Game 6: LA Lakers at Denver TBA
*Game 6: Houston at Utah TBA
*Game 6: Boston at Atlanta TBA
*Game 6: Cleveland at Washington TBA

Saturday, May 3
*Game 7: Dallas at New Orleans TBA
*Game 7: Phoenix at San Antonio TBA
*Game 7: Philadelphia at Detroit TBA
*Game 7: Toronto at Orlando TBA

Sunday, May 4
*Game 7: Denver at LA Lakers TBA
*Game 7: Utah at Houston TBA
*Game 7: Atlanta at Boston TBA
*Game 7: Washington at Cleveland TBA


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