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Show DAILY MMMM Saturday, AptM 10, 2004 HERALD Star of the day TRAT.T. H 11 MA cbuble the assists 12 ii and rebounds vvith 12 points, 11 cm the bibb."CHicago HavykTHMOl Sin had hs first career triple Atlanta's Bab JH J m I tie with Jazz ets, Blazers fall back into three-wa- y The Jazz have surpassed the expecta- tions of preseason pundits and are in the hunt tor a playoff spot Here are the current standings in the Western Conference; the top 8 make the playoffs. and Carmek) Anthony had 20 as the Nuggets lost for the sixth straight time in Houstoa Denver dropped into tie with Utah and Porta three-wa- y land for eighth place in the Western Conference. "The third quarter was the difference," Andre Miller said, "They start-- , ed hitting open shots. The shots they missed in the first half , they made." Camby pointed to Saturday's game against Portland as being huge for the Nuggets. "It's frustrating (losing Friday) but it's not the end of the world," Camby said. "The good thing about the NBA is you get to play again tomorrow. We play Portland tomorrow at home. That's a big game because we're still tied for eighth with them. "We have two more games at home. We just have to take care of business. It's not going to be easy. We're playing tough opponents." Francis hit four free throws and in a span of Mobley made a d give Houston its bigge 99-9- 2 with 229 to play. Cuttino Mobley scored 22 and Jim Jackson 17 for Houston. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON The Houston Rockets clinched a playoff berth for the first time in five years Friday night, but they don't want this to be the high ' point of their season. The Rockets defeated the Denver behind a season-hig- h Nuggets 106-1033 points from . Steve Francis, who is headed to the playoff s for the first time in his five-yecareer. Although confetti dropped from HOUSTON 106 the rafters at the end of the game, DENVER 103 the Rockets weren't in much of a festive mood in the locker room afterward. "Since my rookie year, all I've wanted to do was be iri the playoffs," Francis said. "But it's like coach (Jeff Van Gundy) said, we don't want to be complacent. We want to movt We have games to'play and we don't want to just show up. Marcus Camby scored 23 points -- 3 ar away Portland Spurs use early run to put fourth until to the playoffs Push Denver squanders lead in loss to Rockets r SAN ANTONIO Manu Ginobili did nothing Friday to hurt his chances for the NBA's Sixth Man Award. The second-yea- r swirgman from off the bench late in came Argentina the first quarter with San Antonio ahead by four, in less than six minutes, Ginobili scored 13 points and the Spurs had a advantage. Ginobili finished with 21 points, as, SAN ANT. 84 did Tim Duncan, as PORTLAND 74 San Antonio beat the Portland Trail Blazers 4 for its eighth consecutive win. "I came out and hit my first two or three shots and felt pretty good," said Ginobili. "When those go in, everything gets easier." Ginobili had 18 of his points in the first half, when the Spurs shot 58 percent to build a advantage that the Trail Blazers didn't seriously chal- - GrXJames back. Team Denver 8 8 8 Record Last 5 GB 41-3- 8 3-- 2 Utah 41-3- 8 3-- 2 Portland 41-3- 8 3-- 2 . Remaining schedules Utah Jazz (41-38- ) vs. Houston Minnesota vs. Phoenix Today 12 14 Apr. Apr. nl 7:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8-- 84-7- Denver Nuggets (41-38- ) 7:00 p.m. vs. Portland Today vs. Sacramento 7:00 p.m. Apr. 12 San Antonio 5:30 p.m. Apr. 14 Portland Trail Blazers (41-38- ) Denver 7:OOp.m. vs. San Antonio 8:00 p.m. 12 vs. L.A. Lakers 8:00 p.m. 14 Today Apr. Apr. 20-poi- NBA STANDINGS Kings hit new low in loss to lowly Phoenix Eastern Conference Heat eliminate LeBron and DIVISION ATLANTIC Cavaliers from playoffs Jersey - THE the quarter. lenge With the toss, Portland dropped into tie with Utah and Denver a three-wa- y for the eighth playoff berth in the West. The Blazers play Saturday at Denver. , That will be a big game for us," said Portland coach Maurice Cheeks. "It would have been nice to win here." The Blazers pulled to 73-6-6 on a by Derek Anderson with about five minutes left. Tony Parker then scored on a drive, and Duncan fed Rasho Nesterovic for a dunk to return the Spurs' lead to double digits. Nesterovic had 16 points on f or-1-0 shooting, and Bruce Bowen added 12. Duncan led all rebounders with 14 and Nesterovic had 1 1. Zach Randolph scored 21 points to pace Portland, which had won seven of its previous 10. Anderson had 13 eight of them in the fourth and Darius Miles 10. "The Spurs play great defense, you have to give them credit, but we still ' made a lot of mistakes," said Ander- son. "It's like we went out there and didn't have a plan. I think we were rushing it a little bit, trying to force too much early offense." TA Badger THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Conf W L - L10 33 Pet 582 GB 46 40 39 .506 6 2 W-- 3 28-1-2 7 28-2- 3 37 42 .468 9 5 W-- 29-2- 35 44 .443 11 6 33 46 .418 13 Home Star Away 27-1- 3 5--5 ... 33-1- 8 19-2- ; , PRESS ASSOCIATED Joe Johnson's three consecutive midway through the fourth quarter lifted Phoenix to a 101-9- 6 victory over Sacramento on Friday night, dropping e the Kings into a tie in the Pacific PHOENIX Boston .. fMladdphia. Washington Orlando first-plac- Division. The loss, coupled with the Lakers' 10335 win over Memphis, left Los Angeles and . 25 54 .316 21 19 60 ,241 27 Pet GB 5-- 23-1- 7 5 3 1 3 23-2- 8 VI 9 7 23-2- 8 1 W-- 1 7 2 2 5 .9-3- 1 .10-2- 1-- 0 -15- -36 CENTRAL DIVISION W L .59' Sacramento with identical 5 records. The two teams meet Sunday at Sacramento. Johnson, who finished with 24 points, with his put Phoenix ahead for good, first from long range with 7:43 remaining. His third 3, with 6:00 left, moved Phoenix in front and the Suns ROUNDUP eventually increased the lead to 9 on a by Leandro Barbosa with 2:19 to go. But the Kings battled back and got within 6 on Peja Stojakovic's layup wkh 11.2 seconds to play. The Suns' Shawn Marion followed with two free throws with 10.3 seconds to go, then Stojakovic missed a pointer with 5.2 seconds remaining, hitting the side of the backboard, before Johnson closed out the scoring with two foul shots. I Meat 106, Cavaliers 91: At Miami, Dwyane Wade scored 20 points and Miami used a 29-8 run in the second half to pull away from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a win that eliminated LeBron James and the Cavs from the playoffs. I Wizards 83. 76ers 80: At Philadelphia, Gilbert Arenas sank a as time expired and scored Washington's final 12 points. Because Boston lost to New Orleans later Friday night, the Sixers have to win their final three games and the Celtics have to lose all of theirs for Philadelphia to make the playoffs. I Pistons 74, Raptors 66: At Auburn Hills, Mich., Richard Hamilton scored 10 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Detroit Pistons to their sixth straight win. The Pistons were missing point guard Chauncey Billups (ankle), but won for the 14th time in 16 games, including 10 straight at home. They also extended their NBA record by holding an opponent under 70 points for the Uth time this season. I Pacers 90, Nets 80: At Indianapolis, Ron Artest's 24 points and four steals helped the Pacers clinch homecourt advantage throughout the playoffs. The victory asof having the best sured the Pacers (59-2record in the league and also set their NBA franchise record for wins in a season. 54-2- 39 40 Cleveland 32 47 612 519 1712 .494 1912 .405 2612 Toronto 31 48 .392 27 12 'Atlanta 26 " 53 V M 32 12 Chicago 22 .278 3612 27 52 . Orleans 83-8- 89-8- 97-8- - 738 ,21 41 W-- 2 .658 38. , Str L10 57 Home 3 W-- 6 3 W4 7 W-- 1 9 t-- 7 26-1- 4 39-1- 3 30-1- 7 6 2 14-2- 6 33-1- 8 25-1-5 5 28-2- 3 8 9 26-2- ';, ; 1 6 2 i7i&Zj$& xft&i W-- 1 1 6 3 8 Conf Away 33-- .. Western Conference MIDWEST DIVISION 97-9- Antonio Denver " Otah W L Pet 56 24 .700 54 GB Str L10 12 25 .684 50 ..;28 MX 5 50 29 .633 5 12 44 35 557 41 38 .519 41. 38 1 32-1- 8 26-1- 4 32-- 8 7 .35-- 5 15-2- 3 7 31-- 19-2-0 28-2- 1 27-1-3 17-2- 2 20-2- 1 W-- 2 4-- Conf Away W-- 3 1112 412 319 1412 64 " 30-1- W-- 1 1 Home ' W-- 7 8--2 6 2 14-2- 6 24-2- 5 5 t--1 2 PACIFIC DIVISION takers POWERSAssociated Press WILL Phoenix's Amare Stoudamire is fouled on a dunk attempt by Sacramento's Brad Miller. W L Pet 54 25 .684 54 25 .684 41 , 38 .519 Golden Slate 35 44 Seattle 35 44 LA Clippers 27 52 .342 27 Phoerw 27 52 342 27 . 64 .443 6--4 2 .443 19 A 2 al four-gam- .21-1- 33-- 7 t--1 8 Conf ,. 29-2- 0 8 25-1-4 16-2-4 4 10-3-0 20-1- 9 22-2- 8 TMS 15-2- 5 ' 1 W-- 1 5 6 14 35 10-3-0 2 conference division; TODAY'S GAMES Dallas at Seattle, 1:30 p.m. Boston at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Detroit at Orlando, 5 p.m. New York at Washington, 5 p.m. Miami at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m. New Orleans at Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m. Houston at Utah, 7 p.m. Portland at Denver, 7 p.m.. FRIDAY'S RESULTS Washington 83, Philadelphia 80 Miami 106, Cleveland 91 Indiana 90, New Jersey 80 Detroit 74, Toronto 66 New Orleans 89, Boston 80 Atlanta 116, Chicago 101 Houston 106, Denver 103 San Antonio 84, Portland 74 Phoenix 101, Sacramento 96 LA Lakers 103, Memphis 95 Minnesota 92, Golden State 74 two-gam- Away 33-- 7 2 13 . 19 New Jersey 101, Orlando 81 Dallas 117, Utah 94 Minnesota 94, Sacramento 86 0 Home W--1 THURSDAY'S RESULTS rebounds to keep the Minnesota Timber-wolve- s atop the Western Conference with their seventh straight victory . Sam Cassell added 19 points and seven assists for the Timberwolves, who pulled away in the fourth quarter with a 14-- run. Minnesota home snapped the Warriors' seven-gam- e winning streak. Lakers 103. Grizzlies 95: At Los Angeles, Kobe Bryant scored 33 points and Shaquille O'Neal had 28 points and 12 rebounds. The Lakers were booed when they trailed by 19 points in the second quarter, but Bryant ignited a comeback and Los Angeles went on e to end a losing streak. e. Str L10 8-- 2 Portland playoff spot I Hawks 116, Bulls 101: At Chicago, Stephen Jackson scored 36 points and Bob Sura had his first career triple-doublJason Terry added 23 points and had 1 1 assists for the Hawks. Chris Crawford scored 20 and Sura had 12 points to go with 12 assists and 11 rebounds. The Hawks shot 49 percent. I Hornets 89, Celtics 80: At New Orleans, Magloire's 23 points and 17 rebounds and George Lynch's defense led New Ore sealeans, giving the Hornets a son sweep of Boston. The Hornets got 15 points from Lynch. I Timberwolves 92, Warriors 74: At Oakland, Calif., Kevin Garnett had 29 points and 15 GB SUNDAY'S GAMES Chicago at Toronto, 11 am Philadelphia at New Jersey, 1 1 a.m. LA Lakers at Sacramento, 1:30 p.m. Memphis at Phoenix, 7 p.m. Dallas at Golden State, 7 p.m. San Antonio at LA Clippers, 7:30 p.m. NBA SCOREBOARD MIAMI ROCKETS 106, NUGGETS 103 DOWER 20. NeneS-1- 23, And.Miller 2, White 4. Totals Orxeac 6, Lenard HOUSTON 17, 14, Barry 4 Camby 0 4, 13, Boykins 0 103. (108) 4 7, Yao 17, Cato 2 22, Taylor 33, Mobley Platkowski 10, Weatherspoon 0, 5, Nacbbar 0, M.Jackson 0, Padgett 106. 00-- 0. Totals 6 JJackson 12, francis 2 (Anderson Randolph San 2, , Stoudamire Ferguson Hart Antonio Bowen Parker (Ginobili 0- - 3, Turxoglu Fouled out None. Rebounds Antonio 52 (Duncan 14). Portland 41 (Randolph 8). San Assists Portland 1 2 (Anderson 4), San Antonio 20 20, San Antonio 15. (Ginobili 5). Total A 18,797 (18,500). (103) Anthony Portland Goals 5 26 26 21 21 21 36 30 26 103 106 Denver (White Anthony Houston (Francis J.Jackson Platkowski Padgett Fouled out Taylor. Rebounds Denver 41 (Camby Denver 25 9), Houston 45 (Cato. J Jackson 7). Assurta (Berry, Boykins 6), Houston 22 (Francis 11). Total A Denver 21, Houston 21. Technical-Barry 18,148(17,982). WIZARDS 83, 76ERS 80 WASHINGTON (83) Stacknouse 7 7, Arenas - 6 0 3. Dixon Blake 1 2 0 3, 83. 8, 2 Jeffries 0 4, Haywood 5 19, Hayes Hughes EThomas 11, 6, 2 0 0. Totals 31 78 22, 2 Butler And Miller Mobley els -8 Walker P0TUM)(74) 9 Maes 10. Randolph 21, Ratlifl 0 13, Stoudamire 5, Anderson Oevts 0 1 0, Patterson 6 1 2 7, 0 3. Woods 2, SH Ferguson 6 74. 0 2. Totals 0 2, Dlckau 0- - 0 ANTONIO Bowen PHILAOFJJHU (80) 0 Salmons 11, K.Thomas Snow Dalembert 9 3 8, Buckner 7, Hamilton 5 2- 6 Totals 215, Korver GmobHi 3, Hart 84. 3 0 5 24, 'i to Amarus 18 14 23 IS 74 84 12 30 33 ATLANTA 0, 0 0 91 5 106 0 3, Diaw 0 0 00 0. Totals 0 9 6 36, 3 23, Collier N Diaye 0, Person 0 116. 3- -, 16, R 0, Davis 6 Hunter 2 2 McCarty 2 9, Welsch 23, Banks 1. Totals 7 5, Blount 0 8, Mrhm 2 4, Stewart 8 80. (101) 0 Johnson 7 4 10, A. Davis 4, Curry 16, J.Crawford 7 0 8, Hlnrtcti 1 1 21 3 29, 0 2 Je Williams 17, 9, Pargo 7 Jeffenes 3 3 8. Totals 2 101. 37 24 fiosls CCrawforu Johnson Rebounds-Atl- anta 4 0 22 22 18 21 83 80 Soele Washington (Arenas Hughes Dixon Blake Philadelphia 6 Hayes Fowled McKie out Salmons (Green None, nobounde Washington 60 (Jeffries 17), 20 Philadelphia 49 (Salmons 10). AsaWsasnlngton (Arenas 9), Philadelphia 22 (McKie 6). Tetat touts Washington 14, Philadelphia 20. A 19,192 (20,444). 17 24 26 17 12 20 12). 9). Assists Total 24 24 Atlanta Hansen 6 8 8 27 19 Dupree 0, 0 timjERSH(80) Jefferson 8 3- 411, Kittles 116 28 34 11 4 9 Planinlc 101 (Jackson Person Armstrong 80. 5, 0 Terry TO 7 Arrest 2 24, O'Neal 20, Foster 5 0 6, Miller 9 3, Harrington 2 7, Tlnsley 4 F.Jones Johnson 20, 3, 4, Crosheri 3 0 0 0 0. Totals 6 90. 3, Bender 1 CtEVELAJtO 0 2 Newble 5 0. Kapono 91. 1 McCarty (Lynch Wesley Smith FouM out None Rebeunds (91) Boonr 18, James Pierce 3 0 2, Ugauskas 13, Nation Wagner 6.12 7, Ollie 2 0 0, Dlop 2 0. Totals 0 3 0, Battle 1 24, Welsch New Orleans Armstrona Boston 57 (Blount, (R.Davis Atkins New Orleana 64 (Maglofre 17). Atstsbl Boston 14 (Pierce 5), New Orleans 27 (Armstrong 11). Total touts Boston 23, New Orleans 22. Technicals Boston Defensive Three Second, New Orleans Defensive Three Second. A 15,662 (17 ,200). ntOENH (101) Marion 4 McDyess 1 Lampe 8 20, Stoudernire 23, 0 14, Barbosa 8 13, JJohnson 0 0 0, Jacobsen 3, 2, Cabarkapa 04 2 2. Totals 1 0 24, 2 Harvey 2 0 (66) Carter 18, Peterson 5 Blount 16, Marshall 0 2 -2 0. Totals 0 1 (74) 3 Prince 9 14, 8 6, R.HamittDn - 7 0 2, Ham 5. Totals 5, Bosh 14, Curry 2, Archibald 0 5, Rose 0, Psiaclo 9 66. 2 0 8. 6 7 5 20, Hunter 4, WBamson 1 74. 8 0 5 1 B.Waltace 5, James 9 1 2 10, Okur 16 18 (easts Toronto 17 18 - 16 (Peterson 22 80 80 Kittles 21. 12 20 II 19 96 101 Goals Sacramento Dlrac (Stojakovic Miller Christie Phoenix 7 Bibby Marion Barbosa Jacobsen (J.Johnson Fouled outNone. Retmina Sacramento 48 (Miller 15), Phoenix 54 (McDyess 15). Assists Sacramento 20 (Miller 6), Phoenix 23 (Barbosa 8). Total fours Sacramento 22, Phoenix 22. A 18,422 (18,422) njslbl7GiaLlEsr95 MCMIIHS J95) 7 19, Swift Posey 5, TukalkHs 0 5 0 5, Miller 22, Williams 8, Berber 2 2 4, Wright 21, Outtaw 4 1 7, Watson 4 Smith 2 2 4. Totals 2 95. 2 "74 Stojakovic 16, Marshall Miller - J--4 0 Bibby 19, Webber 26, 9, Peeler 7 Songaita 2 2 Fox 5 0 2, 28, Bryant 3 0 4, Fisher Medvedenta) 1 0. Totals Mahme 5 5 5, 4. 2 12, O'Neal 4 33, Peyton 7 12. George 0 5, Russell 0 2 1 1, Walton 5, Rush 2 31 LA. Lakers 16 Coats 8 5 24 29 17 26 23 29 96 103 Miller Memphis 6 (Posey LA Lakers Wright (Fisher Rush Fouled Bryant Peyton wt None. Resounds Memphis Si (Wright 10), LA. Lakers 53 (O'Neal 12). Assists Mernphls 27 (WiWams 11), LA. Lakers 27 (Bryant, Peyton 7). Total 31, LA. Lakers 17. Technicals Muinphls Defenetve Three Second, Memphis coach H.Brown. Walton Dtvac 8 Chrtstle ULLAI03K(103) WWisms sulisioTIilS96 Mihm 10), Toronto Detroit 21 (Planinlc Jersey 4, Harris Rogers 1 1, Croshere Indiana (Harrington 2 Johnson Jones f Tlnsley MWer Fouled out None. Rstaunds NawUoraey 47 (Comns 13), Indiana 37 (Hartagton, Foster, Artest, 0'Nstt 7). Aailsla New Jersey 22 (Collins. ScataMne 4), ndbm 24 (Tlnsley 8). Total touts New Jersey 1 9, SKSWa 21. Tochnkast Indans Defensive Three Second, tsgrsnt touts ftogers. A 16,345 (18,345). Armstrong Jefferson Attest V R.WSJIace 22 28 22 22 1 R7J?tORS66 TORONTO 0- Rogers 1 3 2 1 5, Collins 6 12, Scalabrine 9, Harris 6, Williams 5, 0. 0 Totals 3 Slay 18 23 DETROIT Boston 96. 2 23 28 Sura J.Crawford (Huirtch Pargo Pouted swt None. Jefferies 48 (Sun 11), Chicago 49 (Johnson Atlanta 35 (Sun 12), Chicago 21 (Hinrlch anta 21, Chicago 17. A 21,184 PiST ONS 4, 25 28 1 3 HEW ORLEANS (89) 0 7 Lynch 9, MagkHre 15, P.Brown 5- -6 23, 5 8 19, 9, Wesley Armstrong 2 4, Traytor 4 0 Carter 2, Augmon 6, 1 Williams 3 0 2. 0, West 0, Smith 0 Totals 8 89. Totals CHICAGO Chicago fierce 4, 20, Jackson 2 12, Terry 2 12, Sura 4, Hansen Bradley 9 (80) Atkins 2, Green 3 80. (116) C.Crawford Bosh Detroit Rose 5, Carter (Prince 2- - 2, R Wallace R.Hamlrton Hunter James 0- 4). Fouled out None. Rstxwde-Toro- rrto 47 (Marshall 11), Detroit 67 (BWaltece 16). Assists Toronto 13 (Carter 5), Detroit t9 (Hunter 6). Total Toronto 26, Detroit 15. Technicals touts Toronto Defensive Three Second, Carter, B.Wallace, R.Hamilton, R.Waltace. A 22,076 (22,076). (21,711). 22 20 21 Brown 16 21 Butler 4 106. Alston j 2, McKie 1 17 31 17 29 R 15, J72326 Boa Is 9 Duncan 21, Nesterovic 0 8 3- -4 5, Turkogtu 4, 6 DBrown 2. 21, Horry 3 9 0 0. Totals 0, Willis 1 4, 3 HAWKS 116, BULLS 101 Grant Brown Goals Cleveland (James Miami Odom Jones (Alston Wagner Fouled out None. Rebounds Oevetarid 43 Miami Assists James Butler 45 7), (C 10). (Ugauskas, Cleveland 16 (James 8), Miami 21 (Wade 7). Total Miami 28. Miami 13. Technicals coach Van Gundy. A 20,213 (19,600). BOSTON (84) Parker 18, 8 20, Jones Haslem 4 2. Totals Cleveland Miami i fM Odom 2 HORNETS 89, CELTICS 80 17 SPURS 84, TRAIL BLAZERS 74 12, 19, Wade Goats Lenard (106) Butler C Gill 1 1 2 |