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Show THE DAILY HERALD, Page B4 Piwo, Utah, Thursday, February 13, 2003 JlarkTheHcrald.com), (v NATIONAL DASKETEALL ASSOCIATION n7 rn IJGguuijS MP Nil n M2 The Associated Press ATLANTIC DIVISION t PCT 17 .667 .560 .520 .490 .480 .429 .340 PCT GB W .34 New Jersey Boston - 22 26 24 25 26 24 26 21 28 17 33 28 - v' Philadelphia Orlando . - Washington New Kb Miami ,1. Kobe DENVER been on has roll a Bryant Still, this was something UB CB - , 512 7 12 HOME 5TK 6-- 4 AWAT CONF 11-1- 3 20-1- 22-- 22-- 2 2 5-- 5 W-- 2 17-- 9 5-- 5 W-- I 16-1- 1 10-1- 3 19-1- 4 5-- 5 W- -l 15-1- 1 10-1- 5 17-1- 4 12 4-- 6 L- -l 17-1- 0 12 5-- 5 2 15-1- 4 1612 3-- 7 2 11-1- 5 9 Bryant scored an NBA 51 points in less than three quarters as the Los Angeles Lakers : beat the Denver Nuggets 2 Wednesday night to extend their winning streak to seven games. Bryant was from the field, and on free throws in the NBA's first game this season. It was the 11th time he scored 40 or more points this season and his third career game with at least ' 36 15 Indiana Detroit ? . Milwaukee New Orleans Atlanta Chicago1 Toronto Cleveland 113-10- JAZZ REPORT 18-1- 6 7-- 14 13-2- 1 12-1- 9 8 THIS WEEK'S GAMES Utah 103, Houston 101, OT Houston 106, Utah 76 ' " L ' W season-hig- h 8 6 9 CENTRAL DIVISION - special CCNFKCCCE EASTERN t i - .706 .688 . 33 26 15 23 27 25 19 32 17 34 15 34 10 42 UB 12 1 531 . .519 912 373 333 306 9 17 19 .192 3 W-- 2 23-- 3 7--3 W-- 5 18-- 5 3 W-- 2 5-- 5 264 15-1- 1 15-1- 0 23-1- 0 11-1- 2 20-1- 6 1--7 20 5-- 5 W-- 4 0 12-2- 1 15-- 8 6 13-2- 1 5 9 10-2- 1 2612 2-- 8 - 2 U GAME NOTES Houston's Steve Francis had 16 points in the first quarter and scored 21 of Houston's first 31 points. ... Utah's Greg Ostertag beat Yao Ming on the opening tip and had three blocks in the first quarter. ... Utah's Karl Malone left the game 6 5 WESTERN CONFERENCE 15-for-- 18-f-2- - 0 MIDWEST 50. finished Bryant five points short of his career high, set last year against Memphis, despite sitting out the final 13 minutes. "I am playing in such a DAVID with inside a series of spin J moves. He also mixed in a few jumpers and finished from the field. Yarbrough guarding Bryant and switched in three others during the game. None of them stood a chance. points for the Timberwolves, who won their fourth straight and 10th in 12 games. 97, HAWKS 96: At Toronto, Vince Carter scored 13 of his 21 points in the final five minutes as the Toronto Raptors beat the Atlanta Hawks RAPTORS 6 Wednesday night for their fourth straight win. Antonio Davis added 22 points and nine rebounds for the Raptors, who have won five of six since Carter returned to the lineup after missing 23 straight games with a strained right knee. 97-9- 102, CAVS 91: At Cleveland, Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 17 rebounds for his 41st double-doubl- e of the season to lead surging Minnesota past struggling Cleveland. Garnett, the MVP of the game Sunday, baffled the Cavaliers TIMBERWOIVES iALUBOWSKJllie Associated Press Denver's Nene Hllarlo reaches out to pull in a rebound between Lakers Shaquille O'Neal, left, and Samaki Walker during the first quarter in Denver on Wednesday. rhythm right now," Bryant said. T don't know where it comes from." The Nuggets started? rookie Vincent with good DIVISION Dallas San Antonio Minnesota Utah Houston 50-poi- nt mid-rang- e Wally Szczer-bia- k ROUNDUP scored 18 113, GB PCT L10 - .760 4 .680 .608 712 .588 8 12 11 .540 .286 2312 .235 26 12 20 12 21 23 35 39 PCT .673 .653 .569 .531 STR 64 21-- 19-- 4 8--2 W-- 4 5--5 L- -l 44 W- -l 19-- 8 8 W- -l 120, MAVERICKS 114: At Milwaukee, Ray Allen scored 28 points and Tim Thomas had a season-hig- h 27 as Milwaukee sent Dallas to its third consecutive loss. With the shot clock winding down, over Nick Sam Cassell hit a Van Exel to give the Bucks a 117-11- 4 lead with 25 seconds left. 83, HORNETS 72: 15-1- 2 21-1- 1 20-- 5 11-1- 5 20-1- 0 18-- 8 12-1- 3 19-1- 2 W Sacramento Portland Phoenix LA. Lakers Golden State Seattle 35 32 29 26 23 21 17 17 22 23 27 28 LA. 18 32 Clippers TUESDAY'S GB 12 5 12 1 4 2 L10 STB 4-- 6 W- -l 19-- 4 16-1- 3 24-1- 8-- 2 L--l 14-- 18-1- 0 17-1- 3 .460' HOME Orleans, Brad Miller scored 18 points and Reggie Miller added 17 as Indiana winsnapped New Orleans' three-gam- e ning streak. Jermaine O'Neal scored 14 points for the Pacers and grabbed nine rebounds despite missing most of the first quarter after turning his left ankle. Ron Artest finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds. GRIZZLIES 97, NETS 90: At Memphis, Tenn., Earl Watson, forced into a starting'role because of injuries, scored 21 points and handed a career-hig- h out six assists to lead Memphis over 7 4--6 L- -l 20-- 5 8-- 2 W-- 7 16-- 8 11 6--4 W-- 2 .429 12 12 .360 16 4 10-1- 2 7 W-- l' 10-1- 5 Toronto 97, Atlanta 96 106, JAZZ 76 ROCKETS HOUSTO(10) 13, Posey 15, France M 2 0 Griffin 3 9 Cato Q, HarigfB 1 2. lotah 13, 3 1 2 0 6 UUH(7) 2 54 13, Ostertag 10, Malone Harping 3 2, Stockton 10, Cheaney 5 00 8, Jsctooo 5 8, Massenburg 3, Padgett 0-0, Amaechl 04 2, Steven2. totals 0 son 3, Arroyo 21 22 IX - Philadelphia 76ers center Todd MacCulloch be out indefinitely because he has not responded to treatment for a nervous system disorder in his feet "We're going to shut Todd down and try to find real definitive answers," Sixers coach Larry Brown said before Wednesday night's game against the Bulls. MacCulloch began treatment Jan. 15 for CIDP, a condition of the peripheral nervous system. Symptoms can include gradual weakness and the loss of sensation in the arms and legs, muscle pain and the loss of tendon reflexes. Brown said MacCulloch has not responded to treatments, and now weighs 253 pounds, 27 pounds lighter than his listed playing weight of 280. "He's been worried sick," Brown said. "That's why we said, 'let's get this thing settled.' You're talking about a quality of life issue and he's really struggling right now." NUGGETS ROOKIE STOPPED BY POLICE: Nuggets rooka team flight and a practice ie NlkolozTskJtJshvlll missed after he was stopped by police on the way to the airport because of traffic violations. forward from the former Soviet republic The of Georgia missed a flight to Los Angeles on Monday and wasnt at practice that evening. He arrived in California on another flight later that night and participated in Tuesday's shootaround at Staples Center. m Attest 5 14, B Miller 11, O'Neal 9, R.Mrlker 64 54 17, Herring-to4 5 6, Strickland 04 04 0, 0. Totals 0, Jones 04 2 24 54 Mercer 8, Foster 04 04 1 RAPTORS 5 Harping 10). Creaney,' 2 19 - 25 17 83. Griffin (Francis Magkwe 34 11, lynch 24 04 0, Alexander 34 04 04 04 0, Traylor 04 13, Wesley Campbell 04 04 0, Pack 0--1 7, Moiso 04 2, Augmon 2. totals 2 72. 2 11 24 IS 1 Jackson (19.911). Fen 13, Fisher 18, 113, 34 4, O'Neal Walker 5, 2 04 04 4, George 4 04 2, Rush 04 0, Madsen 3 04 4, Medvederrle Shaw 14 04 2. Mats 6 4 113. KMBt (MB) 5, Haney 12, Whitney 1 23 ). 44 53 (Attest 10), 20 ne (MagMe 20). Orleans 16 (Wesley 4). Total Orleans 25. Three Second. Flagrant (17,200). Orleans 62 (Tmsley 8), New 23, New New New Orleans lakers Shaw Goals-L- A. Fisher Rush 24, Whitney Fouled (TskrtrshvrH 54 04 8, Boxen Hilario 84 28, Scalabrme Batoet 2 Watson 11, Swift 64 8, Person 5 54 7 14, Batiste 3t Varbrough ers 56 (Walker A. 6). Total fculs-L-A. (Andersen, Hilario 9). Fix 4), Oerwr 20 (HarLakers 27, Denver 33. Fla- (19,099). grant 3 34 - 2 NowitzH MHWAUMX(UO) Mason 64 3 14, Redd 7, Thomas 4 15. Carrey 27,AHen 28, Cassell 3 54 7, Kukoc 44 5 14, Ollie 04 8, FJohnson 120. 04 04 0. Totals 4442 21 21 2 2 32 33 21 32 Memphis sive Three Battler Has LaFrentt Goals-- Da Kukoc (Allen 9 24). Fouled (Nash Em Van Thomas 34 5, Arenas 5 5 NEW WM (107) Mewl PJchardson New tor 34, 50 Rtbrjcjods-Gol- (NowrottJ 12), Milwaukee 51 (Allen 9). 26 (Nash 10), Milwaukee 31 (Cassell 9).ToUI 24, Milwaukee 19. Technicals-Alle- n. York (18,717). It 30 32 fhiraga M 24 19 11 27 2 10 Continued from Bl "Whatever way they come, we need the wins. By 30, by 10, by two, we just really need to win games," said Francis, who was Houston was still stinging from Tuesday night's 1 loss a game the Rockets were on the verge of winning until Harpring hit a, to force overtime. There was no danger of a collapse Wednesday as the Rockets halftime extended a lead to 24 in the third quarfrom ter by going the floor and holding the Jazz to shooting. fYou never want to count on comebacks. It's a hard " way .to win Stockton said. 103-10- last-seco- te 12-poi- nt ll-for-- 21 16-for--35 nt left in the quarter cut the lead to then Posey started a 13-- 4 run with a and the Rockets coasted the rest of the way. It was more of the same in the fourth quarter. With starters from both teams on the bench and the game well out of hand, Houston went up by as many as 33 59-4- 6, Dampier 4 Crawford McKie Philadelphia Coleman 102, CAVALIERS "Young teams are emotional and ' sometimes the 34 18, Garnett 26, 44 04 8, Hudson 34 44 11, Peeter 24 04 4, 2 4, Rakocevic 2 04 44 16, Jackson 5, Trent 44 2 10, Wilks 04 04 0, Woods 04 04 0. GaT 5 3940 102. 2 14 44 6. Totals M 24 30 18 Arenas (Houston 5 FJsley State 11). 26 (Eisley York 28. Technicals-Gold- ond 2. 1021 107. 31 33 29 26 2 32, 24, 58 (Murphy State 8). Total State 24 04 4, Boozer 3 04 12, Davis 5, Paler 0, Wagner 2 7 3, Mihm 34 9, 113 197 32 22 llgauskas 44 26, Diop 6, Jones 8, Stewart Sura (Jamison Boykins Ward - 3 04 23 12 28 22 Dunleavy Sprewea 13), New York 49 19 (Sura 4), New State 18, New Defensive Three Sec- (19,763). wrong way. Tonight we used it in the positive." , rWW a 22 U A I WWW ; MEDICAL CENTER . p" Monej Saving Coupons in Waj'sJaJjIeiuliI tl Rakoce- I twt America First Credit Union University Malt Newspaper in Education Union Ltd. Ink. Credit Capital Impression ... and thanks to our readers who donate their papers to Newspaper in Education. "it- - 102 GUI Garnett Hudson Peeler vic Ovetand Jones 34, Wagner (Davis Fouled Coles 52 (Garnett 17), Cleveland 46 (Davis 9). 25 (Hudson 10), Cleveland 24 (llgauskas 5). Total a 14, Cleveland Defensive Three Second, Jackson, Cleveland Detersive Three Second. (20,562). The Daily Herald ; 04 18, Coles 0. Totals (Szczerbiak Fouled en (Thomas Miles 04 12, Thomas REALTOR : I .U. ff u, UTAH VALLEY REGIONAL IHC lSkiftmimmi HiM Cm 91 ClflfBAND(tl) Novell. points before it was over. "We've had some thrills this year Houston coach Rudy Tomjanovich said. lit 59 (Chandler 17), go 29 Philadelphia 56 (Van Horn 13). 30 13), (Snow Philadelphia 11). Total (Rose 28, Philadelphia 28. (20,444). lotais 113. school year. 2002-200- 3 111 J.Williams 14, (Van Horn 24, Snow Iverson Fouled to our Newspaper in Education sponsors for their support during the -- (Rose TIMBERWOIVES 11, Foyte 6, Totals State Anderson Thomas 44 18, Coleman 17, Van Horn 4- - 12 04 8, Snow 5 34 15, Iverson McKJe Skinner 12, Satterfield 6, 36, 34 7, Jtentnas 04 04 0, Buckner 34 04 0. Totals 119. Szcnrbiak 16, SpreweH 9 3,Vatt)erspoon 54 21, Curry 34 5 64 38, Chan4, Hassell 04 Totals 0. 4243 04 04 2 (102) 3 17, Murphy 17, 1 25, Richardson 0 Marshall 107 KNICKS 113, 9, 24 24 7, Rose dler 84 21, Crawford 0, Hoiberg 4, Baxter 111. 1 (19,000). 34 13, FJsley 34 2 8, Houston 5 Anderson 24 11, Ward 7 04 6. Doleac Fmley towitzki Rerjounds-Dak- as Defen- Martin, Memphis 44 8, Sura 44 18, BoyMns 6, Duntewy Harrington Jersey 30, w (113) 2 114 120 Redd Gasol Collim, Swift, Wright 9), Memphis 54 Jersey 21 (Kidd 6), 25. Second 2, Wright Jamison (111) Gooden (Watson State WMiams Milwaukee Three Kittles (KkM Jersey Gasol, Watson 8). Assists-N- ew Memphis 18 (Watson 6). Total RATE (114) 04 4, 0 97 54 (Collins WARRIORS 27, laFrentz 04 26. Van Exel 10, FMey 04 25, Nash Griffin 1 4 1, 3, Bradley 34 4 9, Najera 5 4 6, Williams 04 3, Eschmeyer 04 04 0. 7 114. Wats 4847 BeH Jersey Rebounds-N- 114 BUCKS 120, MAVERICKS 17 5 Memphis Batiste Fouled Giricek tak- 14), Denver 67 lakers 19 (Fisher, Aesists-L- A. rington Rebounds-L- 24 21 ), Person Denver 0-- Harrington M 101 Murray 11), Toronto 56 (iWilhams 14). (Terry 7), Toronto 19 (AWilliams 7). to 28, Toronto 17 Second. -l 7372 (19300). PMAI)BMU(119) 1 1 97. 4 Sealabrine 3, 4 8. Gasol 24 34 7, Wright 64 21, Girlcek 7 04 8, Gooden 04 9. Totals Rebounds-Atla- (Henderson 1 Robinson - 2 7, J. Williams 5 90. 30-7-7 Toronto Fouled 76ERS 119, BULLS 111 Harris 2, 0 2 44 04 8. Totals DKkau Peterson 14 Total Defensive 04 14, Johnson KrttJes 94 (7 22 29 20 (Terry 24, Glover 24, V.Carter CHtCAOO Collins 3 28 18 32 Point Robinson 60 Defensive 97, NETS 90 Martin 1U Fox 24, 28 14 44 64 10, Goats-N- Last season, Dickerson started four games before a stress fracture near the groin ended his season. want to come out and play well from the start and set the tone clearly what they did instead of us." After the Rockets scored the first five points of the third period, Utah made a short-live- d run. Stockton's three-poiplay with 7:39 97. (Lenard 0- - 2, Alston (M) 7 Jefterson 4- - 4 6, Kidd AWHkams 11 33 32 31 S3 15 game at Philadelphia. mMtmo(7) 11, A Davis Peterson 7 34 9, IWilliams 5 22. V.Carter 44 44 21. A.Williams 2 Alston 2, Jefieries 04 10, lenard 34 13, 9, Baston 04 04 0. Totals 3448 04 0, McCoy 44 3- - Alexan- Blount rwOLVES JUGGLE ROSTER: The Minnesota placed point guard Rod Strickland on the injured list with a strained groin Wednesday and signed Mike Wllks y to a contract to replace him. Strickland, who was averaging 7.1 points and 4.5 assists off the bench, was injured Jan. 27 against San Antonio and has missed the last five games. He must stay on the injured list for at least five more games. Wilks has played for the Milwaukee Bucks, the Atlanta Hawks and the Huntsville Flight of the NBDL this season. He averaged 5.7 points and 2.8 assists in 15 games with the Hawks. Wilks scored a career-hig- h 19 points against Miami 10 assists in a Jan. 29 on Dec. 30, and had a career-hig- h Henderson 83 72 Tmsley (Mashbum Fouled 3 Wesley Reooonds-todi- NEW JERSEY 51, Horry 6, Murray 0-4, 2, Harring4, Camay 5 04 0, White 17, Andersen 34 9,TsWishvii 34 lotais 3544 2843 102. 44 ton 84 22, Howard 04 7,Yarorough 0-- Lynch GRIZZLIES 3 Timber-wolv- 44 24, 84 26,Abdur4ehim 1 2 14, 5, ferry 24 14 5, Glover 04 2, Newble 0-- 04 64 04 12, Ham Totals 0. DKkau 3746 34 04 8, Jackson 04 04 0, Robinson Ratkff . 102 NUGGETS der 22 18 (Attest New Orleans R.MiUer Fouled 51 (Griffin 11), Utan 40 (Harpnng 17 (Francis 7), Utah 15 (Malone, 21, Utah 21. 3). total ULIAXDS113) injuries. Also Wednesday, the team placed guard Brevln Knight on the injured list with a sprained right wrist 96 HAWKS 96. 18, Brown Mashbum 3- -13 10 71 - KlrDenko LAKERS GRIZZLIES MAKE MOVES: Guard Michael Dldwson was activated by the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday for the team's home game against the New Jersey Nets. Dickerson has played only two games this season after being put on the injured list Nov. 8 with back and groin 97, ATUura(9)' 18,Tms!ey 2 72 HORNETS 83, "You JAZZ last-minu- outre-bound- 0. WWORLEAWf.72) (Stock- ton will 11-2- 1 7 7 PHILADELPHIA 12-1- 4 76. 2 Philadelphia's MacCulloch out 12-2- 2 6 11-1- 6 GAMES PACERS 7 04 10, Yao 1 3 2 8, laylor 36. MoWey 2, Morris 3 12 3, Morris 0- 0 2, Collier 2, Nachbar 5 106. 26 plates on his truck. After an officer took Tskitishvili's license, it was discovered that he had a warrant for failure to appear in court for a speeding ticket, careless driving and failure to yield to an emergency vehicle. Tskitishvili said he had forgotten about the ticket from January. He was taken to a Denver police station for nearly five hours before being released and paying a $300 fine for the tickets. 16-1- 3 SCOREBOARD Posey NOTES 1 16-1- 5 7 10-1- 5 15-1- 1 3--7 CONF Orlando at Detroit 5:30 p.m. Boston at Portland, 8 p.m. RESULTS Wak NEWS J! Minnesota 102, Cleveland 91 Philadelphia 119, Chicago 111, OT Golden State 113, New York 107 Memphis 97, New Jersey 90 Indiana 83, New Orleans 72 Houston 106, Utah 76 Milwaukee 120, Dallas 114 LA. Lakers 113, Denver 102 Washington at LA. Clippers, late Indiana 107, Cleveland 96 New Orleans 78, Miami 69 Minnesota 100, Dallas 98 Utah 103, Houston 101, OT Detroit 89, Chicago 79 LA. Clippers 107, Phoenix 106 Sacramento 99, Washington 80 San Antonio 116, Portland 111, OT LA. Lakers 121, Denver 93 New Jersey. Tskitishvili said he was pulled over Monday en route to Denver International Airport because he had expired license f?arrrric loft IJPM- - Til in the sec-ond quarter after taking an elbow to the face from teammate John AmaechJ. The accidental hit got Malone's nose bleeding again. Malone returned, but had just five points in the second half. ... Utah's Matt Harprlng, a night after hitwith 0.1 seconds ting a left to send the game to overtime, had a miserable night from the shots floor, converting only and Scoring 10 points. . The Jazz as a team only made one vs. the Rockets. ... Houston the Jazz 51-4... The Jazz only scored more than 20 points in one quarter Wednesday night; 22 points in the second. ... Andrei Kirtlenko made free throw attempts vs. the Rockets. 5 AWAY 30.9 with 8 7 3 712 RESULTS WEDNESDAY'S At New 9 16-1- 6 5 8 THURSDAY'S RACERS 20-- . 17-- 8 4 W-- 6 CONF AWAY HOME 3 8--2 - L BUCKS KNICKS 107: At New York, Troy Murphy hit an 18-fojumper with 1:11 left to stop a late New York rally as Golden State won on the road for the second straight night Murphy had 17 points and 13 rebounds, scoring several times on jump shots from 15 feet and beyond. Gilbert Arenas added 25 points, Jason L 12 16 PACIFIC DIVISION Richardson had 18 and Antawn Jamison 17 for the Warriors, who shot a season-high 58.9 percent from the field one night after winning in Atlanta. 76ERS 119, BUUS 111, OT: At Philadelphia, Allen Iverson scored four of his 36 points in overtime and Philadelphia withstood a scare from the NBA's worst road team. nt The Sixers had an lead with 3:45 left in the fourth quarter, but with 7.6 Jalen Rose's leaning seconds left in regulation tied it at 109 to cap Chicago's comeback. WARRIORS Memphis Denver W 38 34 31" 30 27 14 . 17-1- 5 6 15-1- 2 3 8 at Utah, 7 p.m. Friday, Washington KJZZ) 18-- 9 L- -l 5-- 5 CONF AWAT HOWE STU . . ' |
