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Since "un-guardable" Shaquille O'Neal, left, joined the Heat, the field goal percentage of every Miami starter has increased from last season to this one. (Wilfredo Lee -- AP)
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Playoff Schedule, Results

Eastern Conference
No. 1 Miami vs. No. 8 New Jersey
Sunday: at Miami, 3 p.m.
Tuesday: at Miami, 8 p.m.
Thurs.: at New Jersey, 7 p.m.
May 1: at New Jersey, 3:30 p.m.
May 4: at Miami, TBA
May 6: at New Jersey, TBA
May 8: at Miami, TBA

No. 2 Detroit vs. No. 7 Philadelphia
Game 1: Pistons 106, 76ers 85
Tuesday: at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.
Fri.: at Philadelphia, 8 p.m.
May 1: at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
May 3: at Detroit, TBA
May 5: at Philadelphia, TBA
May 7: at Detroit, TBA
Pistons lead series, 1-0

No. 3 Boston vs. No. 6 Indiana
Game 1: Celtics 102, Pacers 82
Monday: at Boston, 7 p.m.
Thurs.: at Indiana, 8:30 p.m.
Sat.: at Indiana, 8 p.m.
May 3: at Boston, TBA
May 5: at Indiana, TBA
May 7: at Boston, TBA
Celtics lead series, 1-0

No. 4 Chicago vs. No. 5 Wash.
Sunday: at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.
Sat.: at Washington, 3 p.m.
May 2: at Washington, TBA
May 4: at Chicago, TBA
May 6: at Washington, TBA
May 8: at Chicago, TBA

Western Conference
No. 1 Phoenix vs. No. 8 Memphis
Sunday: at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday: at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
Fri.: at Memphis, 9 p.m.
May 1: at Memphis, 8 p.m.
May 3: at Phoenix, TBA
May 5: at Memphis, TBA
May 7: at Phoenix, TBA

No. 2 San Antonio vs. No. 7 Denver
Sunday: at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Wednesday: at San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Sat.: at Denver, 10:30 p.m.
May 2: San Antonio at Denver, TBA
May 4: at San Antonio, TBA
May 6: at Denver, TBA
May 8: at San Antonio, TBA

No. 3 Seattle vs. No. 6 Sacramento
Game 1: Sonics 87, Kings 82
Tuesday: at Seattle, 10:30 p.m.
Fri.: at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.
May 1: at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.
May 3: at Seattle, TBA
May 6: at Sacramento, TBA
May 8: at Seattle, TBA
Sonics lead series, 1-0

No. 4 Dallas vs. No. 5 Houston
Game 1: Rockets 98, Mavericks 86
Monday: at Dallas, 9:30 p.m.
Thurs.: at Houston, 9:30 p.m.
Sat.: at Houston, 5:30 p.m.
May 2: at Dallas, TBA
May 5: at Houston, TBA
May 7: at Dallas, TBA

Rockets lead series, 1-0

* -- If necessary
Note: All times Eastern Daylight Time



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Latest From the Wires

Resources
 Wizards Section
 WNBA Section
Triggering a Heat Wave 
Shaquille O'Neal has carried the Heat and the entire Miami community with as much finesse as raw power.
 Wilbon: Running in Right Direction
 M. Jordan's Legacy Casts Shadow
 Photos: Season of Change


Blazers Winding Up
Ruben Patterson still wants out of Portland, and Darius Miles doesn't know whether he'll play for the Trail Blazers again this season.

All Rests on James
Dragging a struggling franchise into the NBA playoffs is a difficult task, as LeBron James is learning.

Clippers Lose Maggette
A family emergency forces Clippers Coach Mike Dunleavy to miss Tuesday's game against the Jazz while Corey Maggette will miss the rest of the season.

In the News
Stackhouse, Snyder Suspended for Postgame Fight (Post, April 12, 2005)

Williamson Gets a Truly Late-Game Suspension (Post, April 11, 2005)

Shin Ends Hill's Season (Post, April 9, 2005)

Report: Rockets' Howard Finished for Season (Post, April 7, 2005)

Bulls Lose Deng for the Season With Wrist Injury (Post, April 5, 2005)

Fan Pleads No Contest To Charge In Brawl (Post, March 30, 2005)

Turkoglu Out for Season With Fractured Wrist (Post, March 23, 2005)

Duncan Will Miss 2 to 4 Weeks With Ankle Sprain (Post, March 22, 2005)

Cavaliers Fire Silas in Midst Of Playoff Push (Post, March 22, 2005)

Miami Applies Vise to L.A.: O'Neal, Wade Crush Bryant's Lakers in Rematch: Heat 102, Lakers 89 (Post, March 18, 2005)

Davis Is Fired as Magic Coach (Post, March 18, 2005)

Kobe in Town, but Shaq Isn't Naming Names: Sizzling Heat Hosts Bryant's Lakers Tonight in Miami (Post, March 17, 2005)

Pierce Is Just Not Feeling It: Despite Winning, Celtics Forward Trying to Adjust (Post, March 13, 2005)

Webber, O'Brien Iron Out Differences Over Playing Time (Post, March 8, 2005)

Mourning Is Sitting Pretty: Veteran Plays Good Teammate For Surging Heat (Post, March 8, 2005)

Sweetney Shows N.Y. How to Play Nice With Others (Post, March 7, 2005)

Mavericks' Nowitzki, Finley Sidelined by Injuries (Post, March 7, 2005)

Blazers Coach Gets Started (Post, March 4, 2005)

Bryant Case Ends With Settlement (Post, March 3, 2005)

Trades Put More Sizzle in the East: 76ers, Celtics, Knicks All Make Moves (Post, Feb. 25, 2005)

Perhaps Webber Can Do Right With What's Left (Post, Feb. 25, 2005)

Van Gundy Infuses Heat With Fire: 'Lunatic' Head Coach Guides Miami, O'Neal (Post, Feb. 25, 2005)

Webber Shipped East to Sixers: Kings Trigger Six-Player Deal (Post, Feb. 24, 2005)

O'Neal Misses Game, MRI Is Scheduled for Today (Post, Feb. 24, 2005)

NBA's Issues Are Coming of Age (Post, Feb. 22, 2005)

Trade Speculation Abounds as Deadline Draws Closer (Post, Feb. 22, 2005)


Jordan's Wizards, NBA Running in Right Direction
While the playoffs may lack individual star power, some teams, including Eddie Jordan's Wizards, could provide not only a brand of basketball that is aesthetically superior to what we've seen the last dozen years, but several compelling series early in the playoffs.


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