NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
PLAYOFFS
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
Saturday, April 22
Cleveland 97, Washington 86
San Antonio 122, Sacramento 88
Miami 111, Chicago 106
Los Angeles Clippers 89, Denver 87
Sunday, April 23
Indiana 90, New Jersey 88
Phoenix 107, Los Angeles Lakers 102
Detroit 92, Milwaukee 74
Dallas 103, Memphis 93
Monday, April 24
Miami 115, Chicago 108
Los Angeles Clippers 98, Denver 87
Tuesday, April 25
Washington 89, Cleveland 84
New Jersey 90, Indiana 75
San Antonio 128, Sacramento 119, OT
Wednesday, April 26
Detroit 109, Milwaukee 98
Dallas 94, Memphis 79
Los Angeles Lakers 99, Phoenix 93
Thursday, April 27
Indiana 107, New Jersey 95
Chicago 109, Miami 90
Denver 94, Los Angeles Clippers 87
Friday, April 28
Cleveland 97, Washington 96
Sacramento 94, San Antonio 93
Los Angeles Lakers 99, Phoenix 92
Saturday, April 29
New Jersey 97, Indiana 88
Dallas 94, Memphis 89, OT
Milwaukee 124, Detroit 104
Los Angeles Clippers 100, Denver 86
Sunday, April 30
Chicago 93, Miami 87
Los Angeles Lakers 99, Phoenix 98, OT, Los Angeles leads series 3-1
Washington 106, Cleveland 96, series tied 2-2
Sacramento 102, San Antonio 84, series tied 2-2
Monday, May 1
Dallas 102, Memphis 76, Dallas wins series 4-0
Detroit 109, Milwaukee 99, Detroit leads series 3-1
Los Angeles Clippers 101, Denver 83, Los Angeles wins series 4-1
Tuesday, May 2
New Jersey 92, Indiana 86, New Jersey leads series 3-2
Miami 92, Chicago 78, Miami leads series 3-2
Sacramento at San Antonio, late
Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix, late
Today
Milwaukee at Detroit, 6 p.m.
Washington at Cleveland, 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 4
New Jersey at Indiana, 7 p.m.
Miami at Chicago, 8 or 9:30 p.m.
Phoenix at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m., if necessary
Friday, May 5
Cleveland at Washington, 8 p.m.
Detroit at Milwaukee, 7 or 9 p.m., if necessary
San Antonio at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 6
Los Angeles Lakers at Phoenix, TBA, if necessary
Chicago at Miami, TBA, if necessary
Indiana at New Jersey, TBA, if necessary
Sunday, May 7
Washington at Cleveland, TBA, if necessary
Milwaukee at Detroit, TBA, if necessary
Sacramento at San Antonio, TBA, if necessary
TUESDAY'S SUMMARIES
NETS 92, PACERS 86
INDIANA (86) -- Granger 4-8 0-0 9, Croshere 3-8 2-2 11, O'Neal 8-18 3-8 19, Jackson 6-16 0-0 13, Johnson 5-15 3-4 14, Jones 5-9 3-3 14, Harrison 0-2 0-0 0, Jasikevicius 3-5 0-0 6. Totals 34-81 11-17 86.
NEW JERSEY (92) -- Jefferson 10-19 3-5 24, Collins 1-2 0-0 2, Krstic 7-14 5-6 19, Carter 13-24 7-7 34, Kidd 2-6 1-2 5, Robinson 1-6 0-0 3, Vaughn 1-2 0-0 2, Murray 1-5 0-0 3. Totals 36-78 16-20 92.
Indiana25211921--86
New Jersey28212320--92
3-Point Goals--Indiana 7-25 (Croshere 3-7, Jones 1-2, Granger 1-3, Johnson 1-4, Jackson 1-7, Jasikevicius 0-1, O'Neal 0-1), New Jersey 4-16 (Jefferson 1-3, Murray 1-3, Robinson 1-3, Carter 1-4, Vaughn 0-1, Kidd 0-2). Fouled Out--None. Rebounds--Indiana 44 (Granger 12), New Jersey 55 (Carter 15). Assists--Indiana 19 (Jackson 7), New Jersey 32 (Kidd 15). Total Fouls--Indiana 23, New Jersey 24. A--18,804.
HEAT 92, BULLS 78
CHICAGO (78) -- Nocioni 6-11 9-11 23, Allen 3-8 0-0 6, Sweetney 5-9 6-6 16, Gordon 3-16 3-3 10, Hinrich 3-13 3-4 9, Chandler 0-0 0-0 0, Duhon 1-3 0-0 2, Deng 2-8 0-2 4, Harrington 0-1 0-0 0, Schenscher 1-1 3-4 5, Piatkowski 0-0 0-0 0, Pargo 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 25-72 24-30 78.
MIAMI (92) -- Walker 5-16 6-13 17, Haslem 1-3 0-0 2, O'Neal 7-9 2-12 16, Williams 1-5 2-2 4, Wade 9-18 9-10 28, Posey 5-11 0-1 12, Doleac 0-0 0-0 0, Payton 3-7 3-3 9, Mourning 2-2 0-0 4, D.Anderson 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 33-73 22-41 92.
Chicago19192317--78
Miami25152131--92
3-Point Goals--Chicago 4-16 (Nocioni 2-3, Pargo 1-1, Gordon 1-7, Duhon 0-1, Hinrich 0-4), Miami 4-23 (Posey 2-7, Wade 1-1, Walker 1-8, D.Anderson 0-1, Payton 0-3, Williams 0-3). Fouled Out--None. Rebounds--Chicago 56 (Nocioni 10), Miami 56 (O'Neal 10). Assists--Chicago 10 (Hinrich 5), Miami 19 (Wade 5). Total Fouls--Chicago 29, Miami 25. Technical--Nocioni. A--20,287.
MONDAY'S LATE SUMMARY
CLIPPERS 101, NUGGETS 83
DENVER (83) -- Anthony 8-24 7-8 23, Najera 0-6 0-0 0, Camby 3-10 0-0 6, Buckner 8-13 0-0 20, Miller 7-18 1-2 15, Elson 1-2 0-0 2, Boykins 4-10 3-5 11, Johnson 0-3 0-0 0, Evans 1-1 0-0 2, Kleiza 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 34-92 11-15 83.
L.A. CLIPPERS (101) -- Ross 1-2 3-4 5, Brand 9-17 3-4 21, Kaman 5-6 0-0 10, Mobley 8-15 6-6 23, Cassell 4-10 2-2 10, Livingston 2-3 4-4 8, Radmanovic 0-4 1-2 1, Maggette 8-17 5-5 23, Singleton 0-0 0-0 0, Ewing 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-74 24-27 101.
Denver23171726--83
L.A. Clippers21252530--101
3-Point Goals--Denver 4-12 (Buckner 4-5, Anthony 0-1, Boykins 0-3, Johnson 0-3), L.A. Clippers 3-12 (Maggette 2-3, Mobley 1-4, Cassell 0-2, Radmanovic 0-3). Fouled Out--None. Rebounds--Denver 46 (Camby 11), L.A. Clippers 56 (Brand 13). Assists--Denver 20 (Miller 8), L.A. Clippers 25 (Livingston 14). Total Fouls--Denver 21, L.A. Clippers 20. Technicals--Anthony. Flagrant fouls--Johnson, Kleiza. A--18,648.
NBA PLAYOFF LEADERS
Through May 1
Scoring
GFGFTPTSAVG
James, Clev.4482913734.3
Nowitzki, Dall.4423312531.3
Arenas, Wash.4374012431.0
Carter, N.J.4413011729.3
Redd, Mil.4383011328.3
Wade, Mia.435279724.3
Gordon, Chi.433179523.8
Billups, Det.427319423.5
Bryant, LAL434229223.0
Hinrich, Chi.429259122.8
Nocioni, Chi.434179122.8
Nash, Phoe.431168822.0
Jefferson, N.J.428308721.8
O'Neal, Ind.428308621.5
Anthony, Den.5333910521.0
Wells, Sac.434158421.0
Odom, LAL429198220.5
Gasol, Mem.429238120.3
Parker, S.A.431198120.3
Bibby, Sac.422237318.3
Butler, Wash.429127318.3
O'Neal, Mia.431117318.3
FG Percentage
FGFGAPCT
McDyess, Det.1930.633
O'Neal, Mia.3151.608
Gooden, Clev.1932.594
Barry, S.A.1627.593
Wells, Sac.3458.586
Daniels, Wash.1526.577
Williams, Mil.1526.577
Duncan, S.A.2647.553
Krstic, N.J.2953.547
Nocioni, Chi.3463.540
Rebounds
GOFFDEFTOTAVG
Wells, Sac.420294912.3
Odom, LAL410364611.5
Camby, Den.513425511.0
Gooden, Clev.413294210.5
Brand, LAC516345010.0
Duncan, S.A.46344010.0
Nocioni, Chi.4434389.5
T. Thomas, Phoe.4433379.3
B. Wallace, Det.4829379.3
Magloire, Mil.41125369.0
McDyess, Det.41422369.0
Assists
GASTAVG
Nash, Phoe.44110.3
Hinrich, Chi.4358.8
Kidd, N.J.4358.8
Wade, Mia.4328.0
Miller, Den.5367.2
Ford, Mil.4266.5
Billups, Det.4256.3
Bryant, LAL4256.3
Bibby, Sac.4246.0
Livingston, LAC5306.0
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