News from May 5, 2013

[Patricia Bender]

News from May 5.

The NBA fined Jeff Pendergraph (Ind) $5,000 for his flop during
Wednesday's Atl-Ind game. Unlike the regular season, there is no warning
for a first flop in the playoffs.

LeBron James (Mia) won the Most Valuable Player award. James received 120
of a possible 121 1st place media votes.
Total position votes
Player Points 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
LeBron James (Mia) ...... 1207 120 1 0 0 0
Kevin Durant (OKC) ...... 765 0 93 21 2 3
Carmelo Anthony (NY) .... 475 1 16 51 27 17
Chris Paul (LAC) ........ 289 0 2 27 39 23
Kobe Bryant (LAL) ....... 184 0 4 12 23 27
Tony Parker (SA) ........ 86 0 2 7 8 13
Tim Duncan (SA) ......... 65 0 2 1 12 10
James Harden (Hou) ...... 33 0 0 0 7 12
Russell Westbrook (OKC) . 9 0 0 0 1 6
Dwyane Wade (Mia) ....... 5 0 0 1 0 0
Stephen Curry (GS) ...... 3 0 0 0 0 3
Kevin Garnett (Bos) ..... 1 0 0 0 0 1
David Lee (GS) .......... 1 0 0 0 0 1
Ty Lawson (Den) ......... 1 0 0 0 0 1
Marc Gasol (Mem) ........ 1 0 0 0 0 1
Joakim Noah (Chi) ....... 1 0 0 0 0 1

Brooklyn fired head coach P.J. Carlesimo.

Oklahoma City activated Perry Jones and placed Jeremy Lamb on IL.


OKC 93, Mem 91 at OKC
Kevin Durant (OKC) had 35 points including 9-10 FT, 15 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Reggie Jackson (OKC) had 12 points.
Kevin Martin (OKC) had 25 points and 7 rebounds.
Marc Gasol (Mem) had 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Zach Randolph (Mem) had 18 points and 10 rebounds.
OKC leads the series 1-0.

Ind 102, NY 95 at NY
Paul George (Ind) had 19 points including 5-14 FG and 5 rebounds.
David West (Ind) had 20 points.
Lance Stephenson (Ind) had 11 points and 13 rebounds.
George Hill (Ind) had 14 points including 5-17 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6
assists.
Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 27 points including 10-28 FG and 11 rebounds.
Raymond Felton (NY) had 18 points.
J.R. Smith (NY) had 17 points on 4-15 FG and 7-10 FT and 5 rebounds.
Ind leads the series 1-0.


Playoff Standings
1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals
(Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7)
1 Oklahoma City (4) _
8 Houston (2) |_ 1 Oklahoma City (1) _
_ 5 Memphis (0) |
4 LA Clippers (2) ___| |_ __
5 Memphis (4) _ |
| |
2 San Antonio (4) ___ | |
7 LA Lakers (0) |_ 2 San Antonio (0) __| |
_ 6 Golden State (0) |
3 Denver (2) __| |
6 Golden State (4) |_
_
|
1 Miami (4) _____ |
8 Milwaukee (0) |_ 1 Miami (0) _______ |
_ 5 Chicago (0) | |
4 Brooklyn (3) ______| | |
5 Chicago (4) |_ __|
_
2 New York (4) ______ |
7 Boston (2) |_ 2 New York (0) ______|
_ 3 Indiana (1)
3 Indiana (4) _______|
6 Atlanta (2)


Second Round (Central times) *if necessary
Schedule for Monday, May 6 (All times Central)
Game 1: Chicago at Miami 6:00 pm TNT
Game 1: Golden State at San Antonio 8:30 pm TNT

Schedule for Tuesday, May 7 (All times Central)
Game 2: Indiana at New York 6:00 pm TNT
Game 2: Memphis at Oklahoma City 8:30 pm TNT

Schedule for Wednesday, May 8 (All times Central)
Game 2: Chicago at Miami 6:00 pm TNT
Game 2: Golden State at San Antonio 8:30 pm TNT

Schedule for Friday, May 10 (All times Central)
Game 3: Miami at Chicago 7:00 pm ESPN
Game 3: San Antonio at Golden State 9:30 pm ESPN

Schedule for Saturday, May 11 (All times Central)
Game 3: Oklahoma City at Memphis 4:00 pm ESPN
Game 3: New York at Indiana 7:00 pm ABC

Schedule for Sunday, May 12 (All times Central)
Game 4: San Antonio at Golden State 2:30 pm ABC

Schedule for Monday, May 13 (All times Central)
Game 4: Miami at Chicago 6:00 pm TNT
Game 4: Oklahoma City at Memphis 8:30 pm TNT

Schedule for Tuesday, May 14 (All times Central)
Game 4: New York at Indiana TBA TNT
*Game 5: Golden State at San Antonio TBA TNT

Schedule for Wednesday, May 15 (All times Central)
*Game 5: Chicago at Miami TBA TNT
*Game 5: Memphis at Oklahoma City TBA TNT

Schedule for Thursday, May 16 (All times Central)
*Game 5: Indiana at New York TBA TNT
*Game 6: San Antonio at Golden State TBA TNT

Schedule for Friday, May 17 (All times Central)
*Game 6: Miami at Chicago TBA ESPN
*Game 6: Oklahoma City at Memphis TBA ESPN

Schedule for Saturday, May 18 (All times Central)
*Game 6: New York at Indiana TBA ESPN
*Game 7: Golden State at San Antonio TBA

Schedule for Sunday, May 19 (All times Central)
*Game 7: Memphis at Oklahoma City TBA
*Game 7: Chicago at Miami TBA

Schedule for Monday, May 20 (All times Central)
*Game 7: Indiana at New York TBA TNT


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