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Show 1999 The Salt Lake Tribune SPORTS Thursday, April 8, ohnson Unsung Leaderin Jazz Win BYSTEVE LUHM Compiled by: Laurence Miedema NBA TONIGHT THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE ‘As media members crowded around Karl Malone, JohnStockton, Shandon Anderson and CoachJerry Sloanafter the Jazz's 106-93 win overthe Lakers on Tuesday night,nobody seemed to notice PhilJohn: Dressing quicklyanwithout inter. ruption in front of a corner locker deep within the Great Western Forum, Johnsonhardly looked like a major player in Utah’s impressive victory. But he was. BASEBALL Jazz vs. Warriors AttheDelta Center B Tipoff: 7Tp BTV: KJ BRadionKF NZ-AM (1320), network statio B Records: J z 24-8, Warriors 14-20 @ Season Series: Jazz, 2-0 @ Last Meeting: Jazz, 92-85 @ Line: Utah by 12 I thought Coach Johnson did a greatjob,” said Sloan Ejected only 68 seconds into the third quarterafter pickinguphis secondtechnical foul, Sloan watched on TVinthe locker roomas the Lakers took an 80-76 lead into the final 10 minutes L.A.’s Rick Fox had just completed a three-point play — he scored 13 of the Lakers’ 23 points during the preleague-imposed. suspen viousnine minutes before Johnson nol missed 9 game be madeacritical decision Cause of injuy sinceApi22, Knowing the Jazz’s shooting guardtt This is thofourth ime on ruggedsl small forward combinationof Anderey come off 111.74 fossofHouston son and Adam Keefe was too big to Thayware oulicored 66: effectively defend Kobe Bryant and The Warriors have lost 10 Fox, Johnson unexpectedly sent Jeff Sroight to the Jaze ona18of nelostAs ‘AntawnJamisonis doing his best Hornacekback intothe game. to challenge another North ‘Carolina Hornacek replaced Keefe, and Anluct, Vince Carter, in the Rookie of derson moved to small forward the Year race. Jamisonhos played part There, he would destroy Bryant, Fox culatily well since Coach PJ. Carlesino im into the Beinginenecht andtheLakers games ago, Jamison had is nd “They were isolating Fox quite a rebounds into Jazz's 92:85win Over bit,”” Johnson said, “andthat’s a tough GoldenState last Friday in Oakland, matchupfor Adam. So I put Horny backin, Johnson's movehelped onthe offensive end, too fortunate to have himhere. ObviAnderson scoredall 12 of his points ouslyhe should be a head coachin this in the final 9:48, including back-tobacklayups thattied the game,80-80. Johnson credited Malone, Stockton, Fromthere, Hornacek hit a 22-foot Anderson and the rest of the Jazz jumperanda free throw following a players for overtaking the Lakers teehnical on the frustrated Shaquille “They executed,” he said, “and O'Nealtogive Utah an83-80lead. played good defense. Eventually, the Jazz outscored the Like Johnson, Anderson extracted Lakers, 19-5, over a game-deciding little revenge against the Lakers. 64-minute stretch. Theybuilt a 97-85, In two previous games, he had lead while limiting i A. to onlythree scoreda total of 12 points on 4-for-11 free throws an long baseline shooting in 44 minutes. jumperbyJ.R. Reid on 13 vital pos‘Shandonis a hard worker, and it’s sessions. hard to ce hard workers off the For Johnson, the Jazz's come-fromjoor,” said Sloan. “He'sa lively kind behind win was a bitof revenge. of guy and he’s going to continue to Hewasin chargeduringa 97-89 de- get better. The more he plays and feat to the Lakers last month. Sloan learns and thinks about the game, the only home loss so far better he’s going tobe.” this season becau: gery. Malone finished with 30 points on “Phil alwa ent job 12-for-12 shooting. He had five asin those kind of situations,” said sists, including four in the fourth Sloan. “We've alwaysfelt extremely quarterthat led to layups bythedriv lorsville 2-0 in Region 5 Lamar Funcanon gotthe win in goa , Sky View 1 (OT): At Bonneville, Jeff Byrne tied it upin the first half and Mike Weathers and Brock Blake gave Bonnevillethe win in overtime asthe Lakersbeat the No. 4 Sky View Bobeats 3-1 in eon 4 action Wednesday. Min.Crest 3, Logan 2 (OT): At Logan, Adrian Stewart scored seven minutesinto the secondovertime with a booming 35-yard shot to lead the No. S-ranked Mountain Crest, Mus tangs to 3-2 win over the Logan Grisslies in a Region 4 game Weduesday afternoon. CedarCity 3, Pine View 0: Jordan Carver scored a goal to lead the Cedar City Redmenover the Pine View Pan Re Houtiful at as $30pa Woo ads Cros at Ti30pm Clymprat West ni North Sevier at Beaver, 3p REGION3,12 SoutSamoa at St Sea 4 odin 2. Hay, Fx anical Fouls Rodman. 2:23 ator Uap a 106 [Wiens 68 th S'S 17505 (17 T219 OfficialeMike Callban, Dan Crawford, Bil Kennedy Reais Prep Schedule i Sr CRAASR: Tonight at the Delta Center, ae Jazz start a grueling 16-games-i nightstretch against GoldenState If history is anyindication, they mightagain get Maloneinvolved. In two wins over the Warriors this season, heis averaging 29 points on 21-of-35 shooting In his career, Malonehas scored 41 points or more seven times against GoldenState. He has produced three of the top 17 scoring gamesin franchise history against the Warriors,including a 56-pointer, a 51-pointer and thers in a Region 9 soccer match on a cold day in St. George. Both teams noware in regionplay Snow Canyon 2, Dixie 1 (OT): At Dixie, Mitch Naegle scored for Dixie, butthe Flyers couldn't hold on as they lost 2-1 to she now SayanWarriors in Region9 p Uiniat's, RowlandfallAt Row land Hall, Ryan Shields scored a pair of goals as Uintah claimed a Region 10 win over Rowland Hall. Lehi 7, North Sanpete 0: At North Sanpete, Lex Grimley and Rob Henry each scoredtwo goals, and Casey Hoibrook, Andy Grimley andTrent Smith added one apiece as the No. 5 Lehi Pioneers smashed the North Sanpete Hawks 7-0 in Region 10 on Wednesday. Ben Bailey and Sterling Pierce shared the shutout for the Pioneers fan: Bots WESTERN CONFERENCE WSO Pe oF ‘a os an it Souther Dien WL SOL Pe 12 30 1oae ‘ase Some8 Butit is to hardto toll he hurts at the games. Matt waves the rally flag almost nonstop during breaks in the action and he also participates in pro motions. Matt is quick to spot players who did not dress for the game and takes sure to visit them “The hockey game is secondary to the way everybody treats him,” Mark Kristensen. said “I grew upplaying hockey in North Dakota. But I could never have dreamed we would get into it like we are now. We will be lifelong fans. TeamP nt Tin Mopasar gives him a highfive wh Matt,” Kristensen add feoys saying it is OK for youto be in to way. There are hundreds of kids wouldlove to do what Matt gots and it may not seemfair and it not to love a kid like Matt. Payette, once his West Jordan neighbor Matt a Grizalies flag Trainer Larry Ness stitched ‘Matt K Matt even has a helmet, which came in handy after a painful experience duringa trip to Las Vegas to watch the game, Utah forward Bre flipped a puck over the on the back venir, but it landed squarely on Matt's hei a At Grizz Games Jes In Amenran Fork at Prov, 130 pm Springile at Pleasant Grove. 4 pm. Lone Peak at Payson $ pm Spanish Fork at Timpwiew, pm WON 10 Labi at Uintah. $ pm f Sin ouver player omSatara FLORIDA PANTHERS—Recalled P Ryan res Medved JohnsfromNew Haven ofthe AHL WRESTLD ING tet Pavel, Ro: USA WRESTLING—Named Mae Ve Se | ec of 20 Oe ‘ Boca Raton, Fla. 63.6 | Salt Lake County Seniors cadontrook Pu 1, Gary Cowan, Keith Cova m andDave Bradford (10-Uader) 2, Lee Winslow DJacsbien, Ron Castro and Don Rovended(9 Vader, lta Kit Kis Kem Buzz Open PCL Season Tonight vs. Iowa @ Continued from E-1 Frank Rodriguez and Mark Redman have combinedfor 45 wins in the PCL Buzz vs. Cubs W Tickets: 485-3800 ProbablePitchers Towa Salt Lake (0-0) it game, Matt took his usual spot next to theglass and made sure to point out to Hughes that he was wearing @ helmet this time Ing for lowa and Colorado Springs White has played for seven organizations sn drafted by Montreal in 1994 Scoft Slohowiak Nt 316 for the Buzz kas! veasor but left the organ $ agent thie past wi war clamned on we sping traning. Ho wl got will be Called upby the parent Chicago Cubs of rolocnod ‘About LOGAN Sandy Millard hit a two-run home thebottomof the ning and Kelly Martin re tired 22 straight to lead UtahState to a 2-0winin the first game of a doublehead: er Wednesday. Utah won the secondgame, 5 Millard, who entered the game ranked 20th in the NCAA in home runs with seven, hit a two over the left-field provide the only runs of the PC| Matt was asked about the color ofhis hair, dyed Jazz or of Griz enforcer Mick Vukota. three-year-old logo battle wi gia Téch takes another step for today whenthe club motionfor summary jud District Court in Atlanta. The Buzz contend the school’s trademarkrights to “Buzz” do not ap plyto the team be sion “buzz” is not" ently distinctive.’ 1 fansare not confused bytheuse of Buzz" because the school and th teamoperatein "geographically dif ferent markets.” Name Travis Baptist JasonBell Shane Bowers Jeff Haris Throws ‘98 Team L_ SL/MINN RNB R St R__NB/SL Travis Miller Kevin Ohme Rob Radiosky L__SL/MINN Eg RNB Fred Rath R_ Gary Rath Mark Redman Frank Rodriguez LALB/IA L__NB/SL SL/MINN Brent Stentz RNB Name Rafael Alvarez Brian Buchanan Danny Cey Jeff Ferguson SI/COL/CS Bats ‘98 Team Ss R S&L R NB R SL Jacque Jones Mike Moriarty a) R _NB/SL Darrell Nicholas David Ortiz R L_ LOU MINN/SL wit sss Innings ERA 8S 8-44 5 162% 169% 3.54 467 166 5 4! 97 0 440 589 101 4 90 3 43 10-3 63 97 109 943 1-2 8 9 6 0 42 4 0 0 43 70 84 82% 132 65% 160% 146% 166% 8 3.60 456 503 402 455 466 423 546 198 64 88 47 117 37 123 143 Mi 65 6 2 B RBI Sh 4 3 Pos. Avg. AB HR OF 22 4 a OF 28 INF OF Ss 278 500 251 569 206 223 299 548 249-273 17 8 3 2 7 82 50 0 82 3, 4 2% OF 294497 12. 6 3 18 273, "1 §2 345 1 \__NB/SL/MINN first game runsinthe seventh. Inthe second gam Utah Utah State 2) will be scored a runinthe second inning before USI tied the host to SacramentoStatein gamein the third The Utes a three ame d Sunday Utah (17. went ahead2-1 witha run in day be he st Ne Mexico thefifthinning before seal ing the vietory with three on Saturday and Sunday company is looking for people of look we can achieve for you. restored to the way you would hair. “Everybody knows why I have green hair,” said Matt, “It's because Tma Grizalies fan Matt wears jersey No. 12 —inhow: 25410 1/0152 Bit Utah State Splits Doubleheader With Utah in Softhall they won,” said Matt. “If they lost, I might hear some swear words going to be coming in their locker room he would have to have green Sandee 101) Tah Show Reger c 277 430 10 48 18 204443 2 Chad Rupp Rg & 38 11 Of 1 Brian Richardson R__ALB/NH c GeorgeWilioms $ OAK NN Minnesota Twins (Majors), St Salt Lake (Iwins’ AAA) NB Now (Iwina’ AA), FM. Fort Myers (Twins A). COL Colorado (Majo), CS ¢ (Colorado's AAA), NH- New Haven (Cotoradc $s AA), OAK Oakland(Majors), LA Le (Majors), ALB Albuquerque (L # Angeles’ AAA), Louisville Mitwaukee's AAA) MEN/WOMEN WOOL purple. The players told him if he was ‘Solitude — 1480) 534-1400 since 1996. Travis Bi in the PCL RA las sonfor Salt Lake, butwill pitchin relieftostart this season. Bell and Radlosky roundout Salt Lake's starting rotationafter combin. ing for 18 victories at Double-A last season Buzz returnees Travis Miller, Kevin Ohme, Jeff Harris, Fred Rath, and Shane Bowers will serve as set-up mentoStentz, wholed the minors with 43 saves Buzz Notes: The Buzz's nearly AJ. Prerzynski with @ special invitation to visit the locker room, “But | could only goin if them somewhe Seovod R et Ae NEW MEXICO—Anno det Bva Bes, | Daviswl trate SALT LAKE BUZZ ROSTER = Tram Uy eleF)Cy andinvited the Kristensens to a game While observing that “everyone in the locker room has an ice bag on 99 ‘TAMPA RAY BUCCANEERS—Wavved K Matt Pint Round George Sige K Scott Bentley and & Danny Ri Ce erin ineRo Rg HOCKEY fet Juan Antonio National Hockey League 64 3 Jone DBry March | Tonight: Kyle Fomsworth vs, Gary Rath 1 Friday: Bon McNichol vs. Frank Rodriguez Saturday: Rodney Myors vs Mork Redmon Sunday: Hideo Nomo vs Javon Boll ‘About the Cubs: Outieiger Domick White was ceptedour son, Theplayers are just as thankful to Matt, whohas a keen sense of humor and asincerely blunt way of saying things All of the guys takento him It is interesting to watch how they re act with him,” said Utahtrainer G Payette. “They do a great jobof eke welcom good knowing him. ‘ational Basketball Asoriation RBOER SUNS Ate Rex Chapman Jismay Ober POOTBAL NatoFoal Lex SALS—Signed WR To a 49-pointer. IHL STANDIN KASTHRN CONFERENCE way the whole organization has ac: Utah Ski Conditi RESORTS TRANSACTIONS | anon 88 S ; TF Sassdus tion Uh st 74 Step EROWNS—SieedWE Lae Paty a NY |oo 0 ee a aS ‘NEWYORKJI Poe | Snowbird 5 it PITTSHUNGHSTRELERS-Releed OL Wil ange} oril Open \molford Results Wed y of the Estoril Open tenis SAN FRANCISCO49ERS—Signed D7 Brent || son Buckner tournament @ Radio: KTKK-AM(630) easson Series: First series probably isn't, but weappreciate the @ Continued from bd REGION ¢ ing, slashing Anderson. “When Karl gets the ball down low,” said Stockton, “heusually does something goodwithit. finally got it away,” said Sharples “Il is nice to get der the Houston a one back from them. Hous- triedto recover. his snap-shot which sur has been taking wins tom hr prised Fernandez as well away from everybody this assists four youngest eaters ut Having young guys and the year At that point, the youth the Grizzlies aheadfor good veterans together is a good movement took over It ap Andi et Lupandin 20, made combination. They tell us his Grizz debut last weekend assist out and do holding tryouts for next sea cored his sometimes we do them son: training camp is just first goal as a professional Brent Hughes sco red an five months awa during a 4-on-3 Utah advan empty-netter against the ‘Two new 21 tage ly in the thirdperi team hestarted the season at the E Center and those on ¢ roster W I surprised myself with with for the final score. It hand were rewarded with the No. that one. said Lupandin of was fan appreciation n night thebest effort of the season. KeepsSpirits Up Mourning Sha Garmet Minn Meliyess. Den | Grant, Port Wayne ira (6), South Africa, de Daniel anal, 6 Bors Berke Doubles | Mararid an |Ja del | south ane Aste Dyce Utah dang “SeswgalHowte i¢isii—a Uuh 111991 skated in on Fernandez and erMss Opprtuniie—outue|fee held the puck just Tong Gaal Howe, Prrante 1264 8 enough pee, sendingit to shots saves, Waite 63.243shots, 40save Yerage Me ho slid it un: Rob Bonn tee — Cae Fan bods GOFF DEF TOT wv 1 07 2M 40 Kod. Phoe Get Big Win the redline [center ice] and I oe rk Sarde ef Ra ach Rep aces p Schedule TODAYS GAMES. th in the 1997 National Hockey Leaguedraft, made Grizz a spirited professional debut much tothe delight of the8.932 fan: at the E Cen. ter. Gron comes from Koote nay of the Western Hockey where he had 28 Over Aeros League goals and18 assists Big Bryan Randall made @ Continued from E-1 his third appearance wit the Grizalies The 6-foot-4 forward joined Utah after from Sharples put too much on Idaho was eliminated i the shot and the puck the West Coast Hockey flipped past the surprised League playoffs Randall 1 started winding up at pens NBA Leaders alle SharpTallies Twice as Kearns Trips West Jordan KEARNS — JohnSharpscored two goals, including one to tie the game with five minutes left in the second half, as the Kearns Cougars held on to beatthe West Jordan Jaguars shotout in Region 2. soce Kearns outscored the Jags 3-1 to win the shootout and improved to 3-2. West Jordan falls to 1-4 in league play Bingham 2, Granger At Granger, Josh Wardle scored twogoals as the Bingham Miners upset the fourthranked Granger Lancers in Region 2 pl ay. Bingham improves to 5-1, while Granger falls to 4-1 in region 2, Taylorsville lorsville,Matt Alen and chris Claus ing scored as Hunter defeated Tay- BASKETBALL Prep Schedule TODAY'S Games REGION 1 Norte at Cearfel ¢ pm Sit a Cottons pm GION Weber ss Box Elderat Lindquist, # pm Roy at Fremont. 4 pm, REGION 7 Ben Lomond at Grate 3 pm. Bear fiver at Ogden, 3 pm ‘Tooele at Morgan, 3 pm ws Aboutthe Jazz:They have played two home games since March 14, but they play (out in thenext five nighis stating with Gold me stretch of oe 397 portent ne Jazz have sho! 54.3 percent in the last four games. G John Stockton needs 50 Assists for 13,000 and 27 steais for 2,700, He NBA's alitime leader in both goalie andintothe net SCOREBOARD Gd 2832-8870 pghens phere Since 1979 Marte = Satur Hh "u 7 sists |
