News from April 28.

Spencer Hawes (Cha) is expected to be out at least a week with a sprained
right MCL.


Atl 104, Bos 92  at Bos
Paul Millsap (Atl) had 17 points including 9-11 FT, 8 rebounds, and 4
blocks.
Al Horford (Atl) had 15 points on 7-10 FG and 3 blocks.
Kyle Korver (Atl) had 14 points on a perfect 4-4 FG, 2-2 3-pointers, and
4-4 FT and 9 rebounds.
Kent Bazemore (Atl) had 15 points.
Isaiah Thomas (Bos) had 25 points including 9-24 FG and 1-7 3-pointers and
10 assists.
Jae Crowder (Bos) had 15 points including 5-15 FG and 6 rebounds.
Marcus Smart (Bos) had 13 points including 4-11 FG, 7 rebounds, and 4
steals.
Atl shot 51.4% (38-74) FG and Bos shot 36.2% (34-94) FG.
Atlanta takes the series 4-2 and advances to the 2nd round where they will
face Cleveland.


Playoff Standings  [all rounds best of 7]
  1st Round               2nd Round            3rd Round          Finals
1 Golden State (4) __
8 Houston (1)        |_ 1 Golden State (0) _
                      _                     |
4 LA Clippers (2) ___|                      |_              __
5 Portland (3)                               _                |
                                            |                 |
2 San Antonio (4) ___                       |                 |
7 Memphis (0)        |_ 2 San Antonio (0)  _|                 |
                      _ 3 Oklahoma City (0)                   |
3 Oklahoma City (4) _|                                        |
6 Dallas (1)                                                  |_ 
                                                               _ 
                                                              |
1 Cleveland (4) _____                                         |
8 Detroit (0)        |_ 1 Cleveland (0) ____                  |
                      _ 4 Atlanta (0)       |                 |
4 Atlanta (4) _______|                      |                 |
5 Boston (2)                                |_              __|
                                             _ 
2 Toronto (3) _______                       |
7 Indiana (2)        |_                 ____|
                      _ 
3 Miami (2)     _____|
6 Charlotte (3) 
 

First Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
Friday, April 29
  Game 6: Toronto at Indiana           6:30 pm  NBATV
  Game 6: Miami at Charlotte           7:00 pm  ESPN
  Game 6: LA Clippers at Portland      9:30 pm  ESPN

Sunday, May 1
 *Game 7: Indiana at Toronto           TBA
 *Game 7: Charlotte at Miami           TBA
 *Game 7: Portland at LA Clippers      TBA


Second Round  (Central times)  *if necessary
Saturday, April 30
  Game 1: Oklahoma City at San Antonio  7:00 pm

Monday, May 2
  Game 2: Oklahoma City at San Antonio  TBA

Friday, May 6
  Game 3: San Antonio at Oklahoma City  TBA

Sunday, May 8
  Game 4: San Antonio at Oklahoma City  TBA

Tuesday, May 10
 *Game 5: Oklahoma City at San Antonio  TBA

Thursday, May 12
 *Game 6: San Antonio at Oklahoma City  TBA

Sunday, May 15
 *Game 7: Oklahoma City at San Antonio  TBA


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