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Show ‘The Salt Lake Tribune SPUKIS Wednesday, February 19, 1997 Starks’ Game-Winning Bomb Sends Knicks Into Delirium SOCIATEDPRI the shot and not take their Tuesdaynight on John Starks New York ey reacted as if they had 38 Orlando Washington New Jersey Philadelphia FT Reb MA OT APF Pi ree-pointer at the buzzer. All Times MST Eastern Confei ence ATLANTIC WL Pet GB Lstl0 Strk Home Away Conf Miami 40 10-0 W10 17-6 9-1 24 24 2 15 12 46 46 Wi 1410 10-17 14-19 Ll 916 6:20 7. a playoff series, The Knicks mobbed Starks at center court for almost a full minute after his buzzer- beating jumper gave them a 94 victory over the Phoenix Suns. ‘That really felt good. Starks said. “These type of oo Touls 240 36.81 Berens — oak Nuggets 123 CHICAGO — Scottie Pippen scored a career-high 47 of win. points and Michael Jordan added 24 as Chicago scored We're really are pulling for each other, and the fact that we're all unselfish and working toward the same goal the most points in an NBA gamethis seasonin defeating Denver. — that’s why we're so happy for John,” Cleveland Indiana Milwaukee Bulls 134 wins can do a lot for a team, and we haven't had this type Reb said Allan Hous- ton, who misseda three-point- Pecenages— FG 600 762 la Coal $16, 188 Patkowsi 12 seaiy 13, Martin 15. Ro sO. Only OL Murray 0c 0, Barr ‘Team Rebounds Blced hot 5 Wr.<a n,Patkowsk, Murray. Morin de Denver crowd gets on him when he San Antonio a fewshots, but he’s a u love to see that hap- penfor Starks made three threepointers andscored 11 of his 4 Oakley 3, Housto 15 pointsin the fourth quarter for the Knicks, who won a Lohsond chide? Sark? Watley 8 (Qakley 3, LJohnson, Ewing their sixth in a row. New York Ward stayed within two games of Atlantic Division-leading Mi- Phoenix ami, which has won 10 in a row Patrick Ewing led New York with 31 points and 13 rebounds, Houston had 14 ee . Kings 95 Timberwolves 84 it Goal— 8 Rauf had eightstraight points late in the game to help SacraMINN. a siak oo 13 2 949 2028 111 With the clock inside two seconds, Starks pump faked and caused Danny Manning to jumppast him. Hethen reset Team Rebounds=e Blocked shots — 10 (Mourning 6, ay 3, Mourning 2 himself about a foot behind the three-point line and launched a high-arching shot stant before the buzzer sounded I was worried about gettingit off before theclock exStarks said. “Most people would probably rush J Robinson Totals Percentages a Point Goals— arbury 1 ‘4 Kukoo 2, Pippen — Jordan 3, Kukoe 3, Pippen 2 ieBlockedshots Turnovers ter 4, Garett 2 a als —9(Gugliota Garnet 2, 2, Wet Marbury Reb SACRA. Min mh " OT APP Pts Wil M Clippers 87 Mavericks 69 LOS Sealy scored 28 points as Los Angeles beat overhauled and undermanned Dallas for its season-high fifth straight homevictory The West jumpe lead beforethe East scored three goals in the final six 6 jarretson, Ted Bernhardt home minutes, Taylor bumped the West advantage to 4-0 in thesec‘ond period when hepicked ap a rebound at the right post and lifted it over East alie Geoff Sarjeant at the 16:44 mark. For his efforts ylor was awarded the “Rising Star Award It was a lot of fun and was asking them was to take assist. would take careof therest Ste Clippers 78, Dallas 69 phane Morin and Las Veything gas's Patrice Lefebvrealso me.’ went well for signing with Utah forthe rest of the season. “This is thesituation I'd rather be in, should probably have 20,000 Howardsaid. “Actually, [the {points] by now. But helikes Spurs] did me a favor.” to pass the ball too much.” Porland a Orlando 6 pan ‘Toronto Sar t. 6:30 p.m Minnesota at Vancouver, 8 p.m Cleveland at Lakers, 8:30 p.m. Boston at GoldenState, 8:30 p.m San Antonio is reportedly Stockton finished with 19 shopping veteran Dominique points against the Spurs,giving him 14,015 in his career. He needs only 39 more to move past Fred Brown, Jerry Lucas and Dave DeBusschere for a spot among the Mullin Trade Talk Slows Down, Wilkins, who might end up with the Lakers. “I’m not NBA’s top 100 scorersof all| But Nets Might Not Be Through even goingto get into that,” Wilkins said after scoring 32 against Utah. “Whatever happens, happens.” . Asked about his big outing ime against the Ji Wilkins Stockton also had 10 assaid, “People thought my ‘THE ASSOCIATEDPRI | Orlando, Atlanta and the Los sists against San Antonio, game had diminished terriAngeles Lakers as Thursmeaning the NBA's all-time With the NBA trading | bly. But it hasn't.” Since cee less than 48 hours day's 4 p.m. MST deadline leader needs 155 to reach San Antonio's 83-80 win over 12,000 in that category. a numberof proposed approaches the Jazz on Jan. 2 at the AlaThe Jazz offered Adam Chris “Mullin trades fell through Tuesdayand a slew | Keefe, Jamie Watson and a a modome, the Spurs are 4-18 Cassell, Jim Jackson and Chris Gatling — and the Nets were said to be considering offers for Kendall Gill and Jayson Williams since Dec. 12. remained on the table as of Tuesdaynight Golden State had already turned down Miami's offer of Sasha Daniloviec and Kurt Thomas and Atlanta’s offer of Ken Normananda No. 1 Several contending teams called the San Antonio Spu: Thetrade left New Jersey to ask about the availabilit with four shooting guards — of Dominique Wilkins. It’s Gill, KerryKittles, Jackson possible he could be reunited and Kevin Edwards — to go with the Hawks, the team he along with a shortageof talent at point guard and cen- spent mostof his careerwith. Also, the Rockets were Meanwhile, Mullin, who ked the Golden State rriors to trade him, has drawn interest from Utah said he would welcome a trade to Houston. Jazz Turn Back The Spurs Brent Priceto the Mavericks for Derek Harper. who has LE = SAWANT. tla ae vn or APP Ps ‘ 19 10:18 @ Continued from D-1 considering whetherto offer In the end. however, the Spurs didn’t have enough into something other than a TeamRebounds — Blocked shots — Turaovers — 17 15-of-41 shots. Technicafou! — firepower to turn the game moralvictory Excluding Wilkins and Del egro, theother Spurs made Starting ro 2. Feick, Johnson. 7559 fourth FG IT Reb road for a lot of us, but I'm guards Avery Johnson TAH Min1 MA APP Pis sa MA Sh OT453% SACRAMENTO, Calif. — pleased to be ableto stand and Vernon Maxwell (2. scored for the West. Eastern Conference Coach The Sacramento Kings on here today and say, ‘Wegot werea combined 4-forOrlando's Jeff Buchanan Curt Fraser of the Orlando it done The effort was there. Tuesday struck a deal on scored in the second period Solar Bears praised Chabot. Beforehecould accept the naming rights for Arco Aresaid Del Negro. “But Malone for the East. Quebec's Steve We had almost20 shots in na and formallyacceptedthe loan, Thomas had to raise is a handful andStocktonis, Larouche, Cincinnati's Scott thefirst period but Chabot terms of a $70 million loan $20 million through an too. Utah's a veteran Thomas and Orlando's Mark was outstanding,” said tA—10.898(10,834) Referee — Greg Kinner! offered by the City Council agreement on namingrights club, and they run an exploBeaufait scored in thefinal ern Conference Coach Curt ‘The Sacramento Kings for Arco Arena, the Kings’ 9- sive show six minutes. Fraser of the Orlando Solar Mi i are going to stay in Sacraar-old homecourt Karl Malone,” sighed Hows 40 Chabot was named the Bears. “We have seen him do against the shooters he was mento,” team owner Jim Thomassaid he had struck 240 ame’s Most ValuablePla that for years and he should playing against, he did a Thomas told council mem- a satisfactoryagreement, but Spurs Coach Gregg Popo- Tous vich, “is a helluva player Percentages er, thefirst goalie to win the be congratulated, Playing great job.” 5 bers. “It's been a long, hard would givenodetails. THE ASSOCIATEDPRE} Phoenin, Mi Senators 6 P ae MeKenne 5 uninen 1814 Angeles, Jobuson mieux scored a power-play Capitals 1 LANDOVER, Md. — Dan goal with 3.8 secondsleft in overtimeas the Colorado Av- iel Alfredsson and Randy Third Period — Shots a goal alanche won their fourth Cunneyworth gave Ottawa straight with a 3-2 victory control with goals 84 seconds sabres 5 over the Boston Bruins on apart in the second period and goaltender Ron Tugnutt Flames 5 day night Peter Forsberg took a shot made 31 saves as the Sena BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ron A~ 15:28 1820) Referee — Bl McCrary that was stoppedby Bill Ran tors defeated Washington Stern and Aaron ( ford, but Lemieux sent the scored 27 seconds apartlate Ona rebound back for his fifth Washing in thethird period as Calgary Maple Leafs 6 First Period — 10 goal skated to a tie with Buffalo Canucks The Bruins los their ‘Seevod Periad — VANCOUVER, B.C. — fourth straight ston’s Adam Oates exDoug Gilmour and Sergei tendedhis assist streak to 13 Berezin scored two goals gamesandpoint streak to19. apiece to pace Toronto over ila 17 (H both 1996-97 season highs. Vancouver. Pp! 6 Huflate Hotznger with his 45th assist. Oate 4 Torvota “7, Buta, P ists and 27 points Vanesiver Liss FirstPeriod Moin, 120 .7 Colorado's Joe Sakic returned for the first time al since Jan. 4 after missing 17 weiss Pomp“Opportunites — Calgary 1 of 4 games with a deeplacera Penguins 4 Baffle 1 0f 3 to his left calf muscle. Goalles — Calgary, Kidd 29 abots saves Panthers 2 Rokooe $65 (1034 period, 3-1) Buffab, Hane 11. 10, Vancouver, Gel cut by the skateof Phila wt 57-11 Vancouver, Moginy 2 PITTSBURGH Mario phia’s Dale Hawerchuk 967 (10.595) Referee ~ Paul Devorki | OH Lemieux scored his 40th goal fe al — Tove1119-31, Varo tou | versisiieas to break atie with 6:27 left in 116 me payOperates ~ Tora 0 of 2 the third period as Pitts- Coyotes 6 fewtin T Serene sorts, Krave 9 Prolitoh burgh beat Floridato end a Kings 1 who had a helluva night Maloneflirted with the — Claude Le- four-gamelosingstreak career, thanks to a blistering start. Hehad 13pointsin the first quarter, and finished thefirst half with 24 points Still, the Jazz didn't break to their 60-46lead until scor ing ontheir final 13 possessions of the second quarter Malonehad11 points during the27-12 surge that turned a Pe GY GA assists for good measure — as theJazz heldonfor their 12th straight homewin Wejust triedto outscore disappear in thesecondhalf, ne 34-33deficit into a 14-point lead. When the Spurs failed to WESTERN CONFERENCE MidwestDivision WLSOL Pu GF GA 9 5 71-208 195 WESTERNCONFERENCE Central Division WL TP G M24 Southwest Divison W LSOL Pu GE GA the six-minute stretch becamethekey to Utah's sixth straight victory — and 14th in the last 16 games. We needed to break it opena little bit,” said Stock ton. “Weneeded to get our heads up. Earlyinthethird q arter, theJazz openeda 6-46 lead and the expected rout seemed in progress, Bat wie kins and Del Ne sure it didn't get any worse for theSpurs, who got within Indaapot Detrt Phoeit at Sat Anti Hrudey made 29 saves as San Jose beat Dallas to snap 4 four-game losing ipeen sists Central Divi W LSOL Pu GP GA Par rr Dallas his career, and Nikolai Kha San Jove bibulin stoped 27 shots and Sharks 3 Viet Period weathered four Los Angeles power plays without a point Stars 1 for a victory over the Kings. SAN JOSE, Calif. ~ Kelly ot is four rebounds and five as- BASTERN CONFERENCE Nortbeast Division W LSOL Pu PHOENIX — Jim MeKenzie had thefirst hat trick of rian Pei — 1, Poon Point Goals— 18 | ik OF, § Anderven second triple-double of his SSOCIATED PRESS ell Th with the Jazz. Those deals eventually led to Howard — is quite an accomplishSaid Karl Malone: “John Phoenix at Charlotte, Lemieux’s Overtime Goal Sends Avalanche Past Bruins DENV score 14,000 points — with as many passes as he throws ment Tonight’s Games Kings Will Stay in Sacramento Dragons addedagoal and an away the long passes and I Beach's Miami111, Philadelphia 83 lid Reevesto Dallas. There wasa lot ofinterest Shank of the San Antonio Long “Tuesday's's Games in three of the players acquired from Dall Sam GRANDRAPIDS, Mich. — said Taylor. a native of Strat “Several Houston's Frederie Chabot ford. Ontario. made 24 savesin the first friends got to see me play half of the gameand Utah's San Antonio's Lonnie Tuesday in theInternational ck, a 1-Star a agreed “It’s terrific,” he said, “Johnis looked at mostly as an assist man. So for him to 9 £6 12 1410 5-24 10-19 what's best for the longrange good of the franchise.” Briefly The Spurs released Stephen Howardon Jan. 6, but he’s notbitter. After leaving San Antonio, Howard signed a pair of 10-day contracts Jazz Coach Jerry Sloan Sacramento He' s hanging in there,” Johnson said. ‘But it’s been a roughyear. The organization is going to have to do what's best for him and while Utah is 15-6. The of new possibilities opened No. 1 pick, but the deal fell Shuffle the Deck upfor the NewJerseyNets through when Utah refused Because of injuries, the Jazz shot 56.6 percent The Nets wereconsidering to includestarting small for- Spurs have used 14 lineups against San Antonio. They've beenover50 percent in 10 of a flood of offers that began ward Bryon Russell instead in theirfirst 50 games to come in after they ac- of Watson, sources said Avery Johnson, Vernon their last 14 games. MaOrlando offered Dennis Maxwell and Cadillac Ander- lone needs 307 points to quired five players from the Mavericks on Mondayin a | Scott and a No. 1 pick, but sonare the only three Spurs | each 25,000 in his career. the Warriors said no, The nine-player trade that sent to play in every game, and Utahimproved to 24-2 at Shawn Bradley, Robert Lakers’ offer of Sean Rooks Maxwell was finished after home, where it hasn't lost Pack, Ed O'Bannon and Kha- and a No, 1 pick apparently only17 minutesagainst Utah ANGELES — Malik award since Grand Rapids Owl GordieLaxton in 1979. I felt good. The boys up front played well.” Chabot I was making the simChris Taylor scored a goal as Loachscoreda pair of goals ple saves and they werepickthe West beat the East 6-4 for the Wesi, and Daniel ing up the rebounds. All I great to beclose to about it until [broadcaster] Hot Rod Hundleytold me after the game,” Stockton said. “It’s neat, I guess. Great.” il Sacramento 95, Minnesota 84 Utah’s Taylor Boosts West All-Stars THE ASSOCIATED PRESS “T didn't know anything 12 Seattle Portland L.A. Walker Muursepp Tolals Percentage pired, butit felt goodall the way,” PG FT Reb Min MA MA O-T APP Pis 46 1192 66 6.18 5 DALLAS Finley thatleft his fingertips an in- ‘7 Chicago 134, Denver 12: ondsleft to give Phoenix a 9492 lead. The Knickscalled a timeout with 13 secondsleft and ran a mark, and the long rebound Vancouver PACIFIC Star center might not return from back problems and a brokenfootbefore the end of the season With the Spurs almost out of playoff contention, there | would belittle point in rush- Utah a 33-30 lead. The basket made Stockton | ing Robinson backto action. the 103rd player in NBAhistory to score 14,000 points. Hestarted the season 113th on the league’sall-timelist. NewYork 95, Phoenix 94 Utah 113, San Antonio 105 a 21-foot jumper with 28 sec- play for Ewing. who was double-teamed in the post. He passed to Houstonfor a threepointattemptthat was off the wecotern Conference ‘ W L GB Lsti0 Strk Home w mento defeat Minnesota. New York Kidd 17 The game came down to the final seconds after Kidd made the left of thetop of the key. SACRAMENTO, Calif. Mitch Richmond scored 20 points and Mahmoud Abdul- points, Larry Johnson added Miami 111 13 and Charles Oakley had 15 Philadelphia 83 rebounds. PHILADELPHIA — Tim Wesley Person made six Hardaway scored 29 points as three-pointers and led Phoe- Miami won a franchise-best nix with points. Cedric Ce- 10th consecutive game, over ballos added 19 and Jason Philadelphia bouncedoutto Starks just to Fr at6 00 1D Elis 46,3 Chris Morris lofted a long lead pass to Stockton, who scored a layup that gave Uiah W735 — Houston 94 18 654 Minnesota 252 Dallas er a couple of seconds before Starks’ shot. “Sometimes the UT LAKE TRIBUNE quarter of the Jazz’s 113-105 win over San Antonio. ith 6:45 left in the half, Toronto MIDWEST | because of sore knees “We're playing hard and | trying tohave as much fun as John Stockton reached an- wecan, other individual milestone | know we're undermanned. Wejust try to keepit close Tuesday night. Typically, he hadtobe told until the fourth quarter and see what happens.” aboutit Stockton reached the | Johnson, a close friend of 14,000-point plateau in his injured David Robinson career during the second hinted that the Spurs’ All STEVE LUHM 25 TH time once they pump-faked. NEW YORK — The York Knicks hadn't had a sin: but I took my time and gle one-point victory all sea- squared up and knocked it son. When theyfinally got one Humble Stockton Passes Another Career Plateau NBA STANDINGS Power play Opportunities tially of 7 Tons biter Pac 4 Buffalo 6, te Oise6 porary When you do that, you're going to keep it close. And when it stays close, anything can happen aid Stockton: “You can Ret overconfident, sure. But at least we didn’t get bit by aloss. Along with his 37 points, Malonecontributedeight as: sists and seven rebounds Though hetried to put a nice spin on the victo They played hard, but so did we’ alone Jazz's effort was a Sometimes,” he We had atough timewith | comes too easy for their pick-and-roll,”” said we make it hard Sloan. “Weweren't able to selves, eight (83-75) in the opening minute of the fourth quarter get muchdonewhenthey ran it Thebenefactors were Wil: kins and Del Negro, who combinedfor 60of San Anto. nio's 105 points. It wasn't enough knew the soft one. said, “it us. Then on our. gainst the Spurs — with out David Robinson, Chuck Person, Sean Filiott, Charles Smith and Monty Williams — the Jazz's win was certain: ly more difficult than it should have been, Antoine Carr scored six Said Jeff Hornacek: “We points midway through the can't let this kindof gamebe final period — he added two come a habit |