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Show Just Jazzin' with John . 13 in the third quarter and led 75-71 entering the final quarter. The score was tied four times in the fourth quarter before Utah took the lead for good on a Malone 20 foot jump shot with 2:47 left. The Jazz four-point four-point lead almost disappeared when Isaiah Thomas launched a three-pointer three-pointer from the right side as the buzzer sounded and was accidentally accidental-ly fouled by Stockton. He made one of two shots to end the game 94-91 for the Jazz.' Jose Ortiz was activated prior to the game. He has been on injured reserve for 17 games wilth mononucleosis. Reserve forward Nate Johnston was waived to make i. room for Ortiz. Utah began a five-games-in-seven-nights road trip Sunday night in Minnesota, against the expansion Timberwolves. As in the first meeting between these teams in Minnesota, the Wolves gave Utah all it could handle, leading late in the game before the Jazz went on a 19-3 run to go up 10. The Jazz prevailed 122-112. V How often do you shoot free throws as often as field goals? The Jazz shot 58 of each on their way to a record number of free throws made in the game (51) and made in CONTINUED ON PAGE D-5 ..K - . - - - By JOHN ALLEN Head Statistician Utah Jazz One second after the horn blasted and the red light went on, the Spalding NBA wideseam ball left the fingertips of Cleveland's Craig Ehlo for a three-point swisher that put another home loss on the Jazz record. A heartbreaking overtime loss for a team in the middle of a five-game homestand. , Utah had many opportunities to put the game away, so you can't blame Joey Crawford, the official, completely. Refs judgment-no NFL replays. The play stands, and Cleveland won 103-100 last Monday Mon-day night. What a spectator's game, double your money's worth. The game had fifteen lead changes and was tied 20 times to keep you right on the edge of your seat. And what a display of long range bombs. This is not your college or high school chip shot. At 23' 9", this shot is a full four feet longer than the NCAA 3-pointer. A baseball pass for most of us. There were 29 of these bombs in the game, and 15 were made good. Ehlo and Mark Price of Cleveland combined for nine and Utah's Bobby Hansen made five. Hidden in the loss was Karl Malone scoring 22 points and grabbing 17 boards, and John Stockton's 22 assists. Stockton became the all-time Jazz career assist leader, probably never to be caught. Phoenix came to town Wednesday Wednes-day after a loss the night beforein Houston. The Suns came out early and jumped to a nine-point halftime lead, having enjoyed as much as a 16-point advantage at one time. The Jazz shook their woes in the third period, finally getting the lead at the 1:51 mark. The final quarter was close all the way, and the Jazz took the lead for good with 1:38 to go. From that point, Utah made 10 of 1 1 free throws (believe it or not) to seal the victory 102-95. The defending world champ Detroit Pistons came to the Salt Palace Friday, hoping to break a one-game losing streak. This game, as last year's, was played in the trenches, and went down to the wire. A real war this one was strength vs. strength--Hulk Hogan style. Not real pretty basketball. The Jazz led by nine at the half, but the Pistons outscored Utah by Just Jazzin' CONTINUED FROM PAGE D-4 a quarter (23 in the 4th). The combined com-bined charity tosses equaled a boring bor-ing 107 for the game. The 58 field goal attempts in the game by the . Jazz was also a record low number. I Malone had 34 points, 20 from the line, and 12 boards. Stockton scored 25 with 10 assists. Monday was a travel day for the Jazz to New Yoik and Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks have not lost this year. Wednesday night it will be Boston Gardens for . the Jazz, a place they've NEVER' WON. Friday is a visit to Charlotte and Saturday's final game of the trip will be in San Antonio. NBA Notes: Michael Jordan of the Bulls was named EDGE NBA Player of the Week. He averaged 33.3 points, 11.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists in three games. Malone was a nominee as well. The Minute Maid Orange Soda NBA Rookie of the Month for November- was the Spurs' David Robinson, which should be no sur-prise. sur-prise. They are off to a great 8-5 start Last year, the Spurs didn't get their ninth win until January. Most of the turnaround is due to Robinson, Robin-son, who just might win this award every month. - - j Till next week keep on Jazzin'. |