News from May 6, 2013

[Patricia Bender]

News from May 6.

The NBA fined Marco Belinelli (Chi) $15,000 for his post-shot celebration
[Sam Cassell's 'carrying my big balls' move] during Saturday's Chi-Bro
Game 7.

The NBA fined Derek Fisher (OKC) $5,000 for his flop during during
Wednesday's OKC-Hou Game 5.

San Antonio activated Boris Diaw and placed Nando de Colo on IL.


Chi 93, Mia 86 at Mia
Jimmy Butler (Chi) had 21 points including 9-10 FG and 14 rebounds.
Nate Robinson (Chi) had 27 points including 8-10 FT and 9 assists.
Joakim Noah (Chi) had 13 points and 11 rebounds including 5 offensive.
LeBron James (Mia) had 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists.
Dwyane Wade (Mia) had 14 points and 3 steals.
[Only Wade and James were in double-digits scoring for Mia.]
Chi out-scored Mia 35-24 in the 4th quarter.
Chi leads the series 1-0.

SA 129, GS 127 2OT at SA [wow]
Kawhi Leonard (SA) had 18 points including 7-11 FG and 9 rebounds.
Tim Duncan (SA) had 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Danny Green (SA) had 22 points including 6-9 3-pointers and 3 steals.
Tony Parker (SA) had 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 16 points including 5-20 FG and the game winning
3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left, 7 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Harrison Barnes (GS) had 19 points and 12 rebounds in 53 minutes.
Klay Thompson (GS) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Stephen Curry (GS) had 44 points including 18-35 FG and 6-14 3-pointers,
11 assists, and 6 turnovers in 58 minutes (playing all but 4 seconds).
GS out-scored SA 39-31 in the 3rd quarter, but SA out-scored GS 26-14 in
the 4th quarter.
SA 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 (1) __| |
_ 6 Golden State (0) |
3 Denver (2) __| |
6 Golden State (4) |_
_
|
1 Miami (4) _____ |
8 Milwaukee (0) |_ 1 Miami (0) _______ |
_ 5 Chicago (1) | |
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 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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