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Show is&Jti: iteteaemfcft-i- i Miller finds awe of teammates in Game 5 upset victory over Knicks Reggie Miller." It wasn't a one-ma- n BY NEIL BEST Only once before had Byron Scott NEW YORK anything like this. That was on May 10, 1987. when Eric "Sleepy" Floyd-o- f the Golden State Warriors scored 29 points in one quarter of a playoff game against Scott and the Los Angeles Lakers. This time, though. Scott was on the right end of a performance that stunned the opposition and inspired teammates. Reggie Miller scored 25 points in the fourth quarter, including five in five attempts, against the Knicks Wednesday night, and the Indiana Pacers suddenly find themselves one victory from their first berth in the NBA three-pointe- rs Finals. Asked if ever had enjoyed a hot streak the likes of Miller's, Scott said, "I've gotten off. but that was unreal." As unreal as the giddy atmosphere in the Pacers' locker room after the 93-8- 6 stunner at the Garden. Under normal circumstances, the Pacers have one of the league's loosest, friendliest locker rooms. Wednesday night, all heck broke loose. The players all but Reggie, who was busy in the interview room showered en masse, during which they celebrated loudly and entertained each other with Spike Lee jokes. Miller had taunted the filmmaker and Knicks fan all night. Then they met the media to chat about ... what else? Reggie. "It was unbelievable," said center Rik Smits, who said he didn't mind at all that he endured a horrible night (six points, six turnovers and six fouls). "He g went so fast from points to He I've never seen miss. couldn't points. him play like that." Added LaSalle Thompson: "They had no answer for Reggie Miller. ... What you saw was vintage thirty-somethi- twenty-somethin- more gym from page fourteen The Utes then staged an amazing comeback on the bars (49.175) and vault (49.425) that put them back into the No. 3 spot. "That also was characteristic of the type of team it was," Marsden said of the qualifying night. "We were so happy to be in the finals, we felt no pressure. We had not of winning the expectations thing." show for the Pacers. Well, it the Pacers got important contributions from Antonio Davis (12 points and 10 rebounds) off the bench. Dale Davis (12 rebounds). Haywoode Workman 112 points) and Thompson, the veteran they call "Tank." Thompson played eight brilliant minutes in relief of Smits at center, contributing three assists, three steals and two rebounds. He disrupted several Knicks entry passes during a critical stretch. "I just went in and did what I was supposed to do." he said. "I played defense, and I got Reggie the ball. ... Rik was in foul trouble, and I was like the Boy Scouts. I was prepared." Scott identified Thompson as the second most important player for the Pacers. "He came in and did it on both ends." Scott said. "He was great." was Newsday seen ng to- - a show. But one-ma- n The Pacers outrebounded the Knicks 40-3- 16-poi- nt er free-thro- 13-for-- w 10-for-- ll. The surprises failed to end for 10-ye- ar wirining'Mhe ' whole $ $6.500-$7.30- Guar. Salary! 0 $ $500 First Day Bonusl $ $500 Bonus for CA Branch D $T2,000 TO $35,000 IN MONTHS!!! 4 BREAKAWAY DURING FINALS WEEK? JUNE. YES!!! Make the Impossible come true. Make plans now to relax after studying, go to lunch, or just watch one of your favorite TV soaps. The University of Utah Child Care Coordinating Office offers FREE High Quality Child Care during finals week for students with children ages 2 6 years of age. - 1WCMMftHyP 9 5x7pho-9- June 10, 1994 10am - 1pm Photos available for pick up June UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF 15. BOOKSTORE UTAH CAMPUS" Vehicle Provided onoff work! Free Air Transportation! Mo Use the telephone Gf Registration Sv&f em to regis- - W ter for Summer Quarter. Q o A $20 Late rvceidii diiuii ice I If will be assessed and billed to those students who initiate r - i I $ Excellent Bonus Schedule! $ $ Daily, weekly, monthly cashpriiesi SPONSORED BY ASUU mb QaWjr CMM Cm lipvriM ky Rem&ftber your graduation with rflhoto. gle or family portraits availa thing'. BANK ON IT! ' 4 V crown. "The kids ended up having the meet of their life and we ended up the bars and vault for Utah and the Marsden said. "We just wanted to chance to win came down to the rebound from the previous, night." final event, the floor exercise. When a team likethis wins.a In the most dramatic finilh ihU. ' titlewith"schasehse'of humor, jt'JS likely Jiot to be forgotten gymnasticrhwtoryr "I don't think losing Missy and the event with a climactic season-hig- h 49.025 to total 196.400, just me will change that," King said. enough to knock off Alabama "That's something on the team I'm (196.350) and Georgia (195.850). going to miss, just being part of a The jokin', limpin' and flyin Utes family. We have a team that does had stolen their ninth national not like to lose." 585-589- 7 i 0. on the offensive boards, but had to including second-quartovercome a deficit. 20 turnovers and shooting. They missed 12 of their first 15 from the line before finDale Davis was from the ishing line. Vern Fleming, the Pacer, literally was unable to put the victory into words after a Charles Oakley elbow to his throat rendered him mute. But his teammates had plenty to say. "This is the biggest comeback I've been involved with, especially playing a team that hasn't lost at home in the playoffs," Scott said. "It was the greatest win of my career," Smits said. And they all knew whom they had to thank for it. "Any time you have Reggie feeling that way, he's tough to stop," Antonio Davis said. "(Michael) Jordan was like that," Thompson said. "Great players are like that. That's emblematic of a great shooter. They think they'll make every shot." Miller made more than enough of them. the Utes and their wild home crowd on championship night. Great performances continued on Contact: The UCCC Office at o Graduate! 12-- 4 $ $ $ $ $ " Congratulations registration for Summer Quarter after June 1 4th. Middle ManMrktg Agency! Career positions available furnished apts. available Truly Nolen Int. Positions available: CA.rX.KrtWV.TXAL uOmHt CT 2p ., Sp 2J d3 EJ Refer to the Registration Information located in the Class ScheduleStudent Handbook. |