Ivan Basso wins his second stage of the Giro, again a mountaintop finish, and builds on his lead in the Maglia rosa. 22 May 2006 (Monday) 2006 NBA Playoffs Western Conference Semi-Finals, Game 7 Dallas Mavericks 119 San Antonio Spurs 111 (OT): The Mavericks go to the Western Conference finals for the first time since the 1984–85 season and eliminate the defending champion Spurs in the process. Phoenix Suns 127, Los Angeles Clippers 107: The Suns sank the Clippers thanks to fifteen three-point baskets, and will face the Mavs starting Wednesday (May 24) in Dallas. Thoroughbred racing: After six hours of surgery, Barbaro stands on his repaired right hindleg, making it more likely he will survive his injury at the 131st Preakness Stakes. His racing career over, if he recovers he will be retired to stud. (ESPN.com) NHL 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference Final, Game 2 Carolina Hurricanes 4, Buffalo Sabres 3 Series tied 1–1 Cycling Giro d'Italia: Paolo Bettini wins his first stage of the Giro. No change in the top of the provisional leaderboard as Ivan Basso remains in the Maglia rosa. 21 May 2006 (Sunday) 2006 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semi-Final, Game 7 Detroit Pistons 79, Cleveland Cavaliers 61: The Pistons stifled LeBron James en route to a rematch of their 2005 NBA Eastern Conference Final against the Miami Heat. NHL 2006 Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference Final, Game 2 Edmonton Oilers 3, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 1. Edmonton leads series 2–0. Sweden wins the 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, defeating the Czech Republic in the final, 4:0. Football – Football League Championship Playoff Final Leeds United 0–3 Watford: Aidy Boothroyd's first full season in charge of the Hornets, ended with an easy victory over Leeds in the play-off final. Goals from Jay DeMerit, Darius Henderson and an own goal by Leeds goalkeeper Neil Sullivan gave Watford a supposed £30 million windfall. BBC, ESPN Soccernet. Cycling Giro d'Italia: Colombian Luis Laverde takes the stage victory as part of a long breakaway. There is no change to the top of the provisional leaderboard as Ivan Basso keeps a firm hold of the Maglia rosa. 20 May 2006 (Saturday) Major League Baseball: Barry Bonds ties Babe Ruth for second place on the all-time home run list with number 714 in the second inning of the San Francisco Giants–Oakland Athletics game. The Giants won the game 4–2. Auto