NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PLAYOFFS
Final Miami 94 Chicago 91
Final Memphis 88 Oklahoma City 84
MIAMI (AP) _ The Miami Heat are in the Eastern Conference finals for the second
straight year against either the New York Knicks or Indiana Pacers. LeBron James
scored 23 points, Dwyane (dwayn) Wade added 18 and the Heat rallied from an
11-point second-half deficit to beat the Chicago Bulls 94-91 to win that second
round series in five games.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP)_ The Memphis Grizzlies are going to the Western Conference
finals for the first time in franchise history after eliminating Oklahoma City
in five games, 88-84. Zach Randolph posted his fourth double-double of the
five-game series with 28 points and 14 rebounds for the Grizzlies, who will play
either San Antonio or Golden State in the conference finals.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) _ The San Antonio Spurs will try to advance to the Western
Conference finals tonight with a win over the Golden State Warriors. The Spurs
lead the semifinals 3-2 after beating the Warriors 109-91 on Tuesday night. San
Antonio has won 11 of 12 best-of-seven series when leading 3-2.