News from May 15, 2013

[Patricia Bender]

News from May 14.

The NBA announced the All-Rookie teams. The teams were selected
(regardless of position) by the 30 coaches who were asked to select 5
rookies for the 1st team and 5 for the 2nd team (and couldn't vote for
their own players). A 1st team vote was worth 2 points and a 2nd place
vote was worth 1 point. Damian Lillard (Por) was the only unanimous
selection.

All-Rookie Team
(30 coaches select first and second teams - maximum 58 points)
First Team Total team votes
Player Points 1st 2nd
Damian Lillard (Por) ......... 58 29 0
Bradley Beal (Was) ........... 57 28 1
Anthony Davis (NO) ........... 57 28 1
Dion Waiters (Cle) ........... 50 21 8
Harrison Barnes (GS) ......... 47 18 11

Second Team Total team votes
Player Points 1st 2nd
Andre Drummond (Det) ......... 35 10 15
Jonas Valanciunas (Tor) ...... 31 6 19
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (Cha) . 29 3 23
Kyle Singler (Det) ........... 17 1 15
Tyler Zeller (Cle) ........... 15 3 9

Others receiving votes Total team votes
Player Points 1st 2nd
Maurice Harkless (Orl) ....... 14 1 12
Alexey Shved (Min) ........... 14 1 12
Chris Copeland (NY) .......... 9 1 7
Brian Roberts (NO) ........... 5 0 5
Andrew Nicholson (Orl) ....... 4 0 4
Jae Crowder (Dal) ............ 1 0 1
Festus Ezeli (GS) ............ 1 0 1
Draymond Green (GS) .......... 1 0 1
John Jenkins (Atl) ........... 1 0 1
Terrence Jones (Hou) ......... 1 0 1
Pablo Prigioni (NY) .......... 1 0 1
Terrence Ross (Tor) .......... 1 0 1
Jeff Taylor (Cha) ............ 1 0 1


Philadelphia named Sam Hinkie as president and GM.

Portland named Nate Tibbits as an assistant coach.


SA 109, GS 91 at SA
Kawhi Leonard (SA) had 17 points on 7-8 FG and 3-4 3-pointers and 7
rebounds.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Tony Parker (SA) had 25 points including 7-10 FT and 10 assists.
Harrison Barnes (GS) had 25 points and 7 rebounds.
Jarrett Jack (GS) had 20 points.
SA leads the series 3-2.

Ind 93, NY 82 at Ind
George Hill (Ind) had 26 points including 9-14 FG.
Paul George (Ind) had 18 points including 6-19 FG and 1-9 3-pointers, 14
rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 turnovers.
Lance Stephenson (Ind) had 13 points and 7 rebounds.
Carmelo Anthony (NY) had 24 points including 9-23 FG and 9 rebounds.
J.R. Smith (NY) had 19 points including 7-22 FG.
Ind shot 23-30 FT and NY shot 12-14 FT.
Ind leads the series 3-1.


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 (3) |
4 LA Clippers (2) ___| |_ __
5 Memphis (4) _ |
| |
2 San Antonio (4) ___ | |
7 LA Lakers (0) |_ 2 San Antonio (3) __| |
_ 6 Golden State (2) |
3 Denver (2) __| |
6 Golden State (4) |_
_
|
1 Miami (4) _____ |
8 Milwaukee (0) |_ 1 Miami (3) _______ |
_ 5 Chicago (1) | |
4 Brooklyn (3) ______| | |
5 Chicago (4) |_ __|
_
2 New York (4) ______ |
7 Boston (2) |_ 2 New York (1) ______|
_ 3 Indiana (3)
3 Indiana (4) _______|
6 Atlanta (2)


Second Round (Central times) *if necessary
Schedule for Wednesday, May 15 (All times Central)
Game 5: Chicago at Miami 6:00 pm TNT
Game 5: Memphis at Oklahoma City 8:30 pm TNT

Schedule for Thursday, May 16 (All times Central)
Game 5: Indiana at New York 7:00 pm TNT
Game 6: San Antonio at Golden State 9:30 pm ESPN

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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[Patricia Bender]

News from May 15.

The NBA Board of Governors rejected the proposed relocation of the
Sacramento Kings to Seattle by a vote of 22-8.

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


Mia 94, Chi 91 at Mia
LeBron James (Mia) had 23 points on 5-14 FG and 12-15 FT, 7 rebounds, and
8 assists.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Chris Bosh (Mia) had 12 points and 7 rebounds.
Jimmy Butler (Chi) had 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. [He played
all 48 minutes, the 5th time (out of 12 games) in the playoffs that he
played all 48 minutes.]
Carlos Boozer (Chi) had 26 points including 6-11 FT and 14 rebounds
including 9 offensive.
Nate Robinson (Chi) had 21 points including 4-7 3-pointers, 5 rebounds,
and 6 assists.
Mia out-scored Chi 25-14 in the 4th quarter.
Miami takes the series 4-1 and advances to the Eastern Conference Finals
where they will face the winner of the NY-Ind series.

Mem 88, OKC 84 at OKC
Zach Randolph (Mem) had 28 points including 12-16 FT and 14 rebounds.
Mike Conley (Mem) had 13 points including 5-18 FG, 7 rebounds, and 11
assists.
Marc Gasol (Mem) had 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks.
Kevin Durant (OKC) had 21 points on 5-21 FG and 11-15 FT, 8 rebounds, 6
assists, and 7 turnovers.
Serge Ibaka (OKC) had 17 points, 8 rebounds including 5 offensive, and 3
blocks.
Reggie Jackson (OKC) had 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists.
Memphis takes the series 4-1 and advances to the Western Conference Finals
where they will face the winner of the SA-GS series.

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 (4) |
4 LA Clippers (2) ___| |_ 5 Memphis (0) _

5 Memphis (4) _ |
| |
2 San Antonio (4) ___ | |
7 LA Lakers (0) |_ 2 San Antonio (3) __| |
_ 6 Golden State (2) |
3 Denver (2) __| |
6 Golden State (4) |_
_
|
1 Miami (4) _____ |

8 Milwaukee (0) |_ 1 Miami (4) _______ |

_ 5 Chicago (1) | |
4 Brooklyn (3) ______| | |

5 Chicago (4) |_ 1 Miami (0) ___|

_
2 New York (4) ______ |
7 Boston (2) |_ 2 New York (1) ______|
_ 3 Indiana (3)
3 Indiana (4) _______|
6 Atlanta (2)


Second Round (Central times) *if necessary

Schedule for Thursday, May 16 (All times Central)
Game 5: Indiana at New York 7:00 pm TNT
Game 6: San Antonio at Golden State 9:30 pm 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