Philadelphia 92, Boston 83, series tied 2-2
NBA Daily
Playoff Glance
(x-if necessary)
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
(Best-of-7)
Friday, May 18
Philadelphia 92, Boston 83, series tied 2-2
L.A. Lakers 99, Oklahoma City 96
Saturday, May 19
San Antonio 96, L.A. Clippers 86, San Antonio leads series 3-0
Oklahoma City 103, L.A. Lakers 100, Oklahoma City leads series 3-1
Sunday, May 20
Miami 101, Indiana 93, series tied 2-2
San Antonio 102, L.A. Clippers 99, Spurs win series 4-0
Monday, May 21
Boston 101, Philadelphia 85, Boston leads series 3-2
Oklahoma City 106, L.A. Lakers 90, Oklahoma City wins series 4-1
Tuesday, May 22
Indiana at Miami, 1 or 2 p.m.
Wednesday, May 23
Boston at Philadelphia, TBD
Thursday, May 24
Miami at Indiana, TBD
Saturday, May 26
x-Philadelphia at Boston, TBD
x-Indiana at Miami, TBD
Monday’s boxes
Lakers-Thunder
L.A. LAKERS (90)
World Peace 4-5 2-2 11, Gasol 5-14 4-5 14, Bynum 4-10 2-3 10, Sessions 1-6 6-8 8, Bryant 18-33 5-7 42, Hill 1-1 0-0 2, Blake 0-1 1-1 1, Ebanks 1-4 0-0 2, McRoberts 0-1 0-0 0, Goudelock 0-0 0-0 0, Morris 0-0 0-0 0, Murphy 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 34-75 20-26 90.
OKLAHOMA CITY (106)
Durant 9-21 5-6 25, Ibaka 4-10 0-1 8, Perkins 3-6 0-0 6, Westbrook 12-25 4-6 28, Sefolosha 1-5 2-2 4, Harden 6-10 4-4 17, Collison 3-4 0-0 6, Fisher 1-4 2-2 4, Mohammed 3-3 1-2 7, Cook 0-1 0-0 0, Aldrich 0-0 0-0 0, Ivey 0-1 1-2 1, Hayward 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 42-90 19-25 106.
L.A. Lakers 21 30 26 13 — 90
Oklahoma City 26 28 29 23 — 106
3-Point Goals—L.A. Lakers 2-11 (World Peace 1-2, Bryant 1-6, Blake 0-1, Sessions 0-1, Gasol 0-1), Oklahoma City 3-13 (Durant 2-6, Harden 1-2, Westbrook 0-1, Fisher 0-1, Sefolosha 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—L.A. Lakers 39 (Gasol 16), Oklahoma City 62 (Perkins 11). Assists—L.A. Lakers 12 (World Peace 5), Oklahoma City 20 (Harden, Westbrook, Durant 4). Total Fouls—L.A. Lakers 24, Oklahoma City 22. Technicals—Bryant, World Peace, Westbrook, Oklahoma City defensive three second. Flagrant Fouls—World Peace. A—18,203 (18,203).
76ers-Celtics
PHILADELPHIA (85)
Iguodala 3-10 1-4 8, Brand 8-13 3-4 19, Hawes 4-8 2-2 10, Holiday 4-6 0-0 10, Turner 5-13 1-2 11, Meeks 0-3 0-0 0, L.Allen 6-6 0-0 12, T.Young 3-8 0-0 6, L.Williams 3-10 3-4 9, Silas 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 36-77 10-16 85.
BOSTON (101)
Pierce 3-7 9-9 16, Bass 9-13 9-10 27, Garnett 8-17 4-5 20, Rondo 6-10 1-3 13, R.Allen 2-7 0-0 5, Stiemsma 5-5 0-0 10, Pietrus 1-4 1-2 3, Dooling 0-1 0-0 0, Hollins 1-2 0-2 2, Daniels 0-1 2-2 2, Moore 0-1 0-0 0, Pavlovic 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 36-69 26-33 101.
Philadelphia 27 23 16 19 — 85
Boston 23 24 28 26 — 101
3-Point Goals—Philadelphia 3-9 (Holiday 2-3, Iguodala 1-4, L.Williams 0-2), Boston 3-15 (Pavlovic 1-1, Pierce 1-4, R.Allen 1-5, Rondo 0-1, Dooling 0-1, Pietrus 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Philadelphia 46 (Turner 10), Boston 41 (Garnett, Bass 6). Assists—Philadelphia 20 (Holiday 7), Boston 22 (Rondo 14). Total Fouls—Philadelphia 24, Boston 18. Technicals—Philadelphia Coach Collins. A—18,624 (18,624).
Monday’s Sports
Transactions
BASEBALL
American League
TAMPA BAY RAYS—Acquired INF Drew Sutton from Pittsburgh for a player to be named or cash considerations.
TEXAS RANGERS—Placed RHP Neftali Feliz on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Yoshinori Tateyama from Round Rock (PCL).
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Recalled INF Josh Bell from Reno (PCL). Designated INF Cody Ransom for assignment.
NEW YORK METS—Recalled C-OF Vinny Rottino from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Chris Schwinden to Buffalo.
American Association
AMARILLO SOX—Signed RHP Derek Christensen.
KANSAS CITY T-BONES—Released INF Aric Weinberg.
LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Signed RHP Tycen Povey.
Atlantic League
LONG ISLAND DUCKS—Signed RHP Jared Lansford. Placed RHP Jeff Lyman on the inactive list.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
ORLANDO MAGIC—Fired coach Stan Van Gundy and general manager Otis Smith.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed C Reggie Stephens. Claimed G Matt Murphy off waivers from Indianapolis.
MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed DT Kheeston Randall.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Announced WR Wes Welker signed a franchise tender contract. Signed DB Nate Ebner.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Agreed to terms with QB Nick Foles on a four-year contract.
TENNESSEE TITANS—Agreed to terms with LB Zach Brown.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
BUFFALO SABRES—Signed D Alexander Sulzer to a one-year contract.
CAROLINA HURRICANES—Agreed to terms with F Nicolas Blanchard on a two-year contract and with D Bobby Sanguinetti on a one-year contract.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Named Brad Larsen coach of Springfield (AHL).
ST. LOUIS BLUES—Signed D Jani Hakanpaa.
American Hockey League
PEORIA RIVERMEN—Signed F Derek Nesbitt to a one-year contract.
COLLEGE
PACIFIC—Announced men’s basketball coach Bob Thomason will retire after next season.
National Hockey League
Daily Playoff Glance
(x-if necessary)
CONFERENCE FINALS
(Best-of-7 series)
Saturday, May 19
NY Rangers 3, New Jersey 0
Sunday, May 20
Phoenix 2, Los Angeles 0, Los Angeles leads series 3-1
Monday, May 21
New Jersey 4, NY Rangers 1, series tied 2-2
Tuesday, May 22
Los Angeles at Phoenix, 3 p.m.
Wednesday, May 23
New Jersey at NY Rangers, 2 p.m.
Thursday, May 24
x-Phoenix at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.
Friday, May 25
x-NY Rangers at New Jersey, 2 p.m.
Saturday, May 26
x-Los Angeles at Phoenix, 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 27
x-New Jersey at NY Rangers, 2 p.m.