News from June 10, 2008

News from June 10.

Chicago named Vinny Del Negro as head coach.

Daniel Gibson (Cle) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle.

Josh Shipp (junior, UCLA, guard-forward) withdrew his name from the NBA
draft.


LAL 87, Bos 81 at LAL
Kobe Bryant (LAL) had 36 points on 12-20 FG and 11-18 FT and 7 rebounds.
Sasha Vujacic (LAL) had 20 points including 7-10 FG.
Pau Gasol (LAL) had 9 points including 3-9 FG and 12 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett (Bos) had 13 points including 6-21 FG, 12 rebounds, 5
assists, and 3 blocks.
Ray Allen (Bos) had 25 points including 5-7 3-pointers and 5 rebounds.
Bos leads the series 2-1.


Playoff Standings
1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals
(Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7)
1 LAL (4) ____
8 Den (0) |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) ___
_ 4 Utah (2) |
4 Uta (4) ____| |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) _
5 Hou (2) _ 3 San Antonio (1) |
| |
2 NO (4) _____ | |
7 Dal (1) |_ 2 New Orleans (3) _| |
_ 3 San Antonio (4) |
3 SA (4) _____| |
6 Pho (1) |_ 1 LA Lakers (1)
_ 1 Boston (2)
|
1 Bos (4) ___ |
8 Atl (3) |_ 1 Boston (4) ___ |
_ 4 Cleveland (3) | |
4 Cle (4) ___| | |
5 Was (2) |_ 1 Boston (4) ____|
_ 2 Detroit (2)
2 Det (4) ___ |
7 Phi (2) |_ 2 Detroit (4) _____|
_ 3 Orlando (1)
3 Orl (4) ____|
6 Tor (1)


NBA Finals (Central times) *if necessary
Thursday, June 12
Game 4: Boston at LA Lakers 8:00 pm ABC

Sunday, June 15
Game 5: Boston at LA Lakers 8:00 pm ABC

Tuesday, June 17
*Game 6: LA Lakers at Boston 8:00 pm ABC

Thursday, June 19
*Game 7: LA Lakers at Boston 8:00 pm ABC


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