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Show The Salt Lake Tribune SPORTS Sunday, May 28, 1995 C4 Spurs Look for Second Straight Winin Houston, “They force you to play that style. They're just bet- Pacers ter at it than ev: ybodyelse. Ve've got to get them playing a Miller again halfcourt game. We have to make them play defense.” The Pacers began to makethe change in the second half when they decided to cut down on double ille O'Neal, and worry teaming, especially on more abouttheir own individual assignments. The Magichit 10-of-18 three-pointers through the first three periods Saturday. And only 3 for 8 in the fourth. O'Neal had only 18 points for the game. “We each had to step up and take the challenge,”” said Antonio Davis. Especially him. With Rik Smits out much of the fourth quarterwithfive fouls, the 6-foot-9 Davis had to take the 7-1 O'Neal, often by himself. Playing his chest to O’Neal’s back,refusing to budge,he allowed O'Neal — limited to only 30 minutes becauseof his own foul problems — just two field goals and five points the last quarter. “We just wanted to makesurethe guy had to take sometor:gh shots,” Davis seid. O’Neal was not overjoyedat the lack of whistles. “I just don't see how a powerplayerlike me doesn’t getto the line more thanfour times,” he said. Nordid he plan any changesin further games. “ll never change mystyle,” he said. “Power. All Plod WayInto Series @ Continued From C-1 By David DuPree USA TODAY HOUSTON — Thecity of Houston may have gone overboard whenfans brought broomsFriday night to the Summit, signaling they expected their underdog Rockets to sweep the mighty San Antonio Spurs right out of the NBAplayoffs. The Spurssent the broomsback to the closet, shifted the pressure back to the Rockets and gave themselves a cunfidence boost with a 107-102 win, That cut Houston's advantage in the bestof-even Western Conferencefinal series to 2-1. Game4 is 1:30 p.m. MDTtoday at the Summit. Thevisiting team has wonall power.” three games thusfar. Still, Orlando missed several makable shots. “My biggest challenge is to “They had their chances,” Miller said. “They had know whatbuttons to push to get their looks.” us to play like we did in Game 3 One camewith the score 98-95 and 30 secondsleft, instead of the first two games,” when Dennis Scott missed a three-pointer.“If I make San Antonio Coach Bob Hill said. that, we win the game,” hesaid. “J don't know why we play Indiana was saved by 10-of-11 free throw shooting harder on the road, but we play the last period, Mark Jackson’s 13 assists and Derwith a greater sense of emergency rick McKey’s22 points, including the game's biggest and attention to detail. The selfbasket, a 16-footer from thebaseline with 54 seconds esteem and confidence of our left that madeit 98-93. players is going to get stronger Still, both teamsleft with reasonsto feel good. now.” Indiana, thatit tightened the series against a team “Actually we camehere to win that had been onfire. ‘Orlando's a pretty special two games,” said Chuck Person, ‘The Associated Press team right now,” Brown said. who hadthree big three-pointers And the Magic, that they had almost won on a day in Friday's game. “One game goIndiana's Rik Smits tosses in a bucket over Shaquille O'Neal. when so much went wrong. ing back homestill leaves us ina The Pacers beat Orlando andtrail 2-1 in the playoff series. “T can’t wait,” said Shaq,“until Monday.” heck of a spot. We need two wins this weekend, and anythingless is not going to make us happy.”” The Rockets weren't naive enough to expect to sweep the won't come to that.” ... can’t be an All-NBAtypeplayerfor a couSpurs, no matter what they fans There are rumblings that Jazz coach Jerwere clamoringfor. “They're too ple of more years.” ry Sloan will be named an assistant on good a team for that,” forward ® Bottom Line: If forced to bet — and Lenny Wilkens’ staff in next year’s Olym- Robert Horry said. “We knew everyone knows Barkley never bets — put gery this off-seasontootaxing, it’s doubtful pics. He should. ... Don't be surprised if they weren't going to come out your money on him coming back. he will have the resolve to return. Orlando's Brian Hill — who has endured and get swept by a team coming i Hanging On: Chicago's Michael Jordan Oo questions abouthis ability to coach a won- outof the No.6 [qualifying] spot.”” has grown to resent the demands that go derfully talented club — signs a contract AROUND THE LEAGUE Said coach Rudy Tomjanovich: with his superstarstatus. extension in the next few weeks.. . . There are reports that Golden State's Barkley hasn’t. He embraces the attenThere seems to be a perception that Pat “We know we're up against a battling backcourt of Tim Hardaway and good team, and it won't be easy. tion that goes with being Charles Barkley. Riley has coached his last game for the Latrell Sprewell have met several times That’s an emotional reason for Barkley New York Knicks. Don’t believe it. Riley We're used to doing things the since the endof the seasonin an effort to tough way. Now the pressure to return. Anotheris that he is more comhas one year left on his contract. If for patch up their relationship. “They're just petitive than helets on, and it bothers him some reasonhedecided he wanted to coach switches to us to keep the hometwo totally different people,” Warriors’ that he’s been unableto carry his team toa another team next season, the Knicks court advantage and make this teammate Keith Jenningssaid. “I get along championship. Barkley is the only Most thing 3-1.” would notrelease Riley from his contract. with both of them. But Spreis quiet. He’s He summed up Game3 in two Valuable Player in league history who has The club still has a five-year, $15-million more like everyone else on the team. not won a championship contractsitting on the table for Riley. If words: “Free throws.” The Spurs Timmyis more boisterous. Helikes to talk. “Charles is far from finished physicalthere was any doubt by managementabout made 26 of 32 from theline while Helikes to speak his mind.If the guys on ly,” Suns’ Coach Paul Westphalsaid. “It's his ability to lead theclub, that deal would the Rockets gotto the line only 13 the team had to make a choice, I thinkit just a matter of if he can gear-up emotiontimes, making 10. have been pulledoff the table. would go Spre’s way. But hopefully, it ally. Physically, there’s no reason that he victory would have made the series 3-0. The Pacers would have been dead, waiting only for a funeral. But the last period was Indiana’s style. Not GAME SUMMARY a lot of transition. Not a *G lot of baskets. Ahead ORLANDO Min M-A Gan 98 89-88 with 8:12 left, the DScott «4 SHS Pacers went the next ONeal «9 B13 42 410 five minutes with only Anderson Hardaway 39 8:14 94 one field goal and two Tuner 21045 16 12 free throws ... and ex- Saw Royal «S12 tended their lead to 93- Rollins 5 00 Totals 40 36-7 88, since the Magic went Percentages: FG 307 the same span without a G point, missing seven INDIANA Min MA 46 straight shots Indiana had nine turnoversin the last period. Andstill led all 12 minutes ‘The ball,’ coach Larry Brown said, “Jooked like a grenade Percentages: PG 582, FT 805, 3-Potnt Goals: Orlando 13-26, 500 (Hardaway the last part of the 47, DSeott 411, Turner 2-2, Anderson 2-5, game, the way we were Shaw 1-1); Indiana 6:19, 316 (Miller $-10, passing it back and indo 7; Indiana 6, forth.” Jo 6 (O)Neal3, Grant 2 The Pacers were Shaw) Indiana 1 (D Davis) ‘Turmovers: Orlando 14 (O'Neal 4, Hardaway hardly mistake-free, but 4, Scott 8, Anderson, Rollins, Shaw); Indiana, they had finally done 20 (D.Davis 5, Jackson 4, Miller 3, A.Davis 8, Workman, team) what it had taken 11 M Steals: Smits, Orlando 9 (Hardaway 3, Grant 2, quartersofthis series to DScott 2, Anderson, Turner); Indiana 0, do: slow the tempo, and Orlando 2% 3 2 — 100 Indiana 2 26 27 23 — 105 the scoreboard. ‘A— 18477, T— 242, “We can't play their Oftielals — Hugh Evans, Bill Oakes, Ed F tempo and beat them,” Rush. Miller said. “I don’t think anyone can,” Brown concurred. Don’t Plan on Attending Barkley’s Retirement Ceremony Just Yet NBA NOTEBOOK Yzerman Injured as Wings Bite Sharks THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN JOSE, Calif. — As he hobbled out of the Detroit locker room on crutches, Scores: 1-900-896-1551 (95 cents per minute) ELS NCAA Division Tournament} EEE Saturday's Games Clemson 9, Winthrop 8 ‘Alabama 11, Richmond 4, Richmond Winthrop (41-16-2) ve. Alabama, ppd. rin Adan1 Reglous! Saturday's Games Florida State 7,4 Dominion 2 Mississippi 10, Central Florida 4 Mississippi 5, Old Dominion 4 Aulantie I! Regional Saturday's Games ‘Texas ARM 14, Massachusetts 11 Miami 11,South Florida 10 North Carolina 6, Florida International § Mideast Regional Saturday's Games "Tennessee 14, OKlaboma State 10 Pittsburgh 9, California 4 Oklahoma State 11, Pitsbungh 8 (6), susp NHL PLAYOFFS EASTERN CONFERENCE Steve Yzerman injected a vs. Penguins sense of concern into a Red @ Devils ‘Dewiis lead series, 3-4 A 6-2 win Saturday night over San Jose, in which Vya- chelsav Kozlov scored twice teeon Today— New Jersey at Pitsburgh. 4 pm. (Ch. 3), "Tuesday — Pittsburgh of New Jersey, pm “Thunday — Now Jersey of Ptlsburgh, 5:0 pm. for the secondstraight game, @ Rangers vs. Flyers yor win series, 40 sent the Red Wings into the Western Conference finals against Chicagostarting next Saturday. Philadelphia 5, York 2 Philadelphia 4 New York if its captain will be able to play in that series. Yzerman is scheduled to undergo an MRI today on his sprained right knee, which locked up in the second period of Saturday's game. Yzerman had surgery on Sharks vs. Red Wings Saturday's injury did not feel nearly as bad asthe injury that led to that operation. oage3 Nereawet = Chicago 4, Vancouver 3 (OP) Detroit forward Bob Errey, who scored the Red Wings’ fifth goal. ‘He anchors the power play, the penalty killing. He doesit all. He leaves cheers from the crowd of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Sharks, outscored 2415,016, although there were VANCOUVER, British Co- some soft drinks thrown on 6 and outshot 147-61 in the series, got second-period lumbia — Chris Chelios theice. goals from Ray Whitney and brought a sudden end to Chelios took a pass from But Detroit does not know CONFERENCE (CalState Fullerton 17, Rice 7 LSU 10, Central Michigan 5 Red Wings win series, 40 Detrot 6, San Jose 0 Detrot 6, San Jose 2 Detrott 6, San Jose 2 Saturday — Detrol 6, San Jove 2 TheAssociated Press Chicago's Chris Chelios celebrates his overtime goal that won gameandseries against Canucks. @ Canucksvs. Blackhawks Chelios Gives Canucks Another OT Nightmare ‘Blookhowks win series, 4-0. 2. Vancouver 4 (ON) the knee in 1988, but said Chicago ‘Chicago 2, Vancouver 0 “We're concerned," said a big holein the lineup.” Detroit, which has not won ‘necessary ‘Ni Times MOT man in NHL playoff history Mike Rathje NHL hockey at the Pacific Denis Savard and snapped a The four-game demolition of San Jose fulfilled De- the Stanley Cup in 40 years, troit’s desire will be seekingits first finals for revenge Coliseum quick shot past Kirk McLean ever since getting shocked by second straight game Satur- when he scored midway the Sharks in the first round day, giving the Blackhawks through the third period b: The Red Wings took an of last year's playoffs. an emotional 4-3 comeback banking a shotoff the out-ofearly lead, as they had “T can't say Detroit is the victory over the Vancouver throughout the series, with best team in the NHL," Canucks and a four-game four goals in a 4:33 span in Sharks coach Kevin Constan- sweep of the Western Conthe opening period. They tine said, “We didn't see any ference semifinals. were the fastest four goals in faced only 17 shots Saturday and 61 while winningall four x games ofthe series. Paul Coffey scored De- troit's first goal, becoming the highest-scoring defense- Three games in the series : wentto overtimeand in addi- Utah Hispanic League Last Sunday's Games ALPayvon Bravos 8, Ogden KSVN 4 Bravos 6, KSVN Ogden 4 ‘At Salt Lake Acupuleo 6, Pichon 4 Prchiones 7, Acapulco 6 lelmactales College World Series ‘At Oktahorna City UNLV5, Louisiane Cal-Pullerton (46-18) vs. lows (40-251), (n) Todays ‘Arion (66-5) ve. Howe (40-281), 11 am UCLA (48-0) vt. TBA, 8:30 pan TRA, 5pm. TBA.730 pm Monday's Game ‘TBA 1 pm Penguins Ne ed MonumentalEffort to Rally Again Beigesears ‘Texas 3, Indiana St 2 West Friday's Late Game Pepperdine 9, Presno State 5 , Southern California 6, Long BeachState 5 18, Middle Tenn. St.17, 12 innings [LBS (87-241)vs. Pepperdine (3618-1), (a) tion to moving the Black- hawks into the conference finals, it also eliminated last| § r’s Stanley Cup finalists . year's and marked the end of 25 seasons for the Canucks at the Coliseum. The Canucks, who will “ie move into luxurious GM Place in downtown Vancouver in September,left the ice to mostly appreciative teams to rally from 3-1 play‘THE ASSOCIATED PRESS off deficit, including their “PITTSBURGH — 3-1, first-roundseries against the Capitals only The Pittsburgh Penguins Washington two weeks ago, They also acshould be used to this by now, down two games an qj complished it against the py: the face of play- Capitals in 1002. But those two Capitals’ off el tion. But it still didn't them for fall- comebacks were significant= New Jersey ly different than this series, and they know it. Those Penwere prohibitive favor- ord 10, Arkansas 3 ‘Wichita State 6, Providence 2 The Chicago defenseman at 5:35 of overtime, Jeremy scored in overtime for the Roenick forced the overtime berth since 1966. of the eastern teams,” Detroit playoff history, beating the mark of 4:46 set in Dos 1939. “We didn't want to give this team anylife, so we had to come outlikeTecra and we did,” said Red Wings joalie Mike Vernon, who ‘Lama13, Wichita St. 12 Notthis time. “This will ois Leroux said. The Penguins are throw- ing nearly everything they've ot at Devils goaltender MarBrodeur — including their top line of Jaromir Jagr, Ron Francis and Kevin Stevens nearly And if they don't win Game 5 today at the Civic Arena, there will be no more ies left, ne third Stanley p title in five years. And the Devils, who have won seven of their nine playoff 08, vance to the Conference finals against the Philadelphia Fly- every other ers,“Tt will be a m@numental shift and they're still not succeed Not only are effort for us to overcome Penguins defenseman Bologna Open Aecults Saturday ofthe $303,000 Bologna ATP ‘Tournament n Bologra, Italy ‘ingles Semifinal Marcelo Pippen, Uruguay det, Javier Sanches (4), Spain, 74 (1.8), 24,64 Marcelo fot, Chile def, Mark Piippowsis, Auwtraia, 4,74 (0-6 Strasbourg Open Howls Saturday of the $9161,00 Suradoury “Open Vennis Wvernament i Strasbough, France ‘ingien Quarterfinals Lindsay Davenport(1), Murat,Calf,et, Jor th Wena (0), Austria, 24, 64, 145 SindrineTestod, Pruncedet StephanieRotter, Netherlands, 64. 46, miko Date 2, Jpn, del. Yooe Kal, Joe pan, 64,62 * LdodnyDavenport (1), Muri, Calif de uae Foesorsgate yr Pee 1, Turner Cup Pass taimee68d Ker onal Wings team that was cele- Pittsburgh 3, New Jersey 2 brating a four-game sweep of New Jeney 4, Ptsburgh 2 the San Jose Sharks. Compiled by: RC. Roberg R E mn reg Whisman Friday's Game Denver8, Kansas City 2 Saturday's Game Denver 6, Kansas City 8, Denver leads 2-0 We ay, Ms Denverat Kansas City6:30 pm. June 2 Denver at Kansas City, 6:90 pm. Saturday, June Denver at Kansas City, 6:90 pm, if necesary June 6 Kansas City at Denver, 7 pm, if necesary yi J W Kansas City at Denver, 7 pum. if necessary FOOTBALL World League Second Half WoL Pet. PF x-Amsterdam 2 0 1000 10 Rhein 2 0 1000 14 Frankfurt 1 1 500 85 ‘London 1 1 50 4 Barcelona 1 2 333 72 i 0 3 000 83 seclinched World Bow berth Saturday's Game Barcelona 16, Scotland 13 Today's Game Al Times MDT ‘Amsterdam at Frankfurt, Noon Monday's Game ‘bein at London, 8 a.m. Saturday, June 3 London at Amsterdam, Noon Barcelona at Rbein, Noon Sunday, June 4 Frankfurt at Scotland, 9«.m. Arena League PA 47 88 48 a 80 19 ‘Amertean Conference ‘Cental WoL Pet PP PA 3 0 1.000 161 108 30 1000 144 127 21 667 6 0 3 000 182 100 Western Division WoL Pe PP PA Arivona 20 1000 88 72 San Jove 1 2 38 nL Las Vogue 0 1 00 m8 Natal Conference Divison WoL Pet PF PA Charlotte 2 0 1000 #2 BT ‘Albany 0 2 000 BH 06 0 3 000 101 138 Soutbern Division ‘Tempa Bay 1 0 1000 88 43 Orlando 21 iM oF Miami 0 3 000 88 180 Late Games Orlando 81, Mam 13 Meraphis 41, San Jove 90 St 7, Saturday's (Charfotte at Tampa Bay, (n) Las Vegas at Arizona, (1) wa St Louis Memphis Mawaukee NCAA Women Tournament scores Saturday of the NCAA women's 10. Brio Zains, Italia, Carrera Jeans-Tasson golfFinalchampionship on the 6,061-yard Landfall G11 be courge in Wilmington, N.C an KmartClassic Arigona State 287-291.280—1185 Results Saturday ofthe fifth stage ofthe 500- San Jose State mile, sixday Kmart Classic — 131 miles from Lewisburg to Biking, W, Va 1. Alessio DeBasco, Amore & Vita, Italy, § Individual Medalists hours, 19 minutes, 17 seco K Mourgue GAlgue, ASU 72-67-74-70-208 2. Tom Steels, Flanders 2002, Belgium, same Wendy Ward, Arizona St, 72:71-71-71—285 ‘Vibeke Stensrud, San lose St 60:69-71-76—286 time, 8. Kris Wiatr, Guiltless Gourmet, Poland, sme BOWLING time 4, Geert Verheyen, Flanders 2002, Belgium, samme ti time Memorial3-6-9 Tournament §, Fred Rodriguer, U.S, National, Broomfield, Saturday's reslls ofthe Junction Lanes 36-0 Colo, sametime tournament 6. Dave McCook. Montgomery-Bell, Melbourne Handleap Divison Fla, same tine. 1, Paul Shaffer 1018 (55). 2, Barney Camiles ‘7. Anatoli Chubar, Ukrainian National {975 ($45), 3, Pavla Borondo964 ($98), 4, Pat Rid ‘sametime, ley 091 ($90) 5, Dick Makay 928 (525). 6, Marie 8, Mark McCormack, Saab, Plymouth, Mass Lave 017 (17). Seraich Divison same time. 9, Bart Bowen, Saturn, Albuquerque, NM. 1, Paul Shaffer 1018 ($40). 2, Lynn Champagné £800 (918), same tine 10, Jacque Jolidon, Univag, Switerland, sane HOLE IN ONE time. Overall Standings 1, Lance Armstrong, Motorola, Austin, Texas, Mick Riley, Thine Crete, No.6, 121 yards, tron, With Jennifer Crit, Jan Davis and Debrh 11 ours, 10 mites, 26 2. Prankie Andreu, Motorola, Dearborn, Mic, ‘Tollstrup, Riverbend. Bob Parry. No, 17,112 yard, sand 4 minutes, 31 seconds behind 3, Brian Walton, Saturn, North Delta, British wedge With Larry Bicknell Bryon Parker and 1 Columbia, 8:17 4. Steve Hegg, Chevrolet-L.A Sheriff, Dana F ‘Nibley Park. - Jett Poller, No. 8,176 yard, Point Calif, 8:38, 5. Darren Baker, Montgomery lll, Chambers- Oakridge Country Club. Jon Asay. No. 2, 168 yards, 6on. With Greg Robiaon, Gary Lower and burg, Pa. 54, 6, Luc Roosen, Manders 2002, Belgium,8:53 Kay O'Kaws Park. Art Bowman. No. 11,172 yards, 1 17, Michael Engleman, Shaklee, Boulder, Colo fron. With Mitch Iyrash, L.D. Jensen ao Todd m7 8, Clark Sheehan, Monigomery-Bell, Denver, an Brock ‘ iG. 9, Nate Reiss, Montgomery Hel, Boulder,Colo, GLU HOt 10, George Hincaple, Motorola, Chartotie, N.C. ‘Today's Program Schedule 612 Siam — ESPN Sports Radio, KSL-AM (1160) 7 am — Sports Now with Mibe Francead RANSACTIONS SPORTS RADIO 870, 9am, — Winston Cup Today, SPORTS RADIO ‘BASEBALL {#20 1. — One on One, SPORTS RADIO 870. eague Sports SPORTS RADIO 870 OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Activated Mike ordick shortstop. trom the 18-day disabled list pm PUL Baseball, Colorado Springs Sent Fausto Crux, infielder, to Kadmonton of the ‘Sum, SPORTS RADIO870, 4 pm. — ESPN Sports Radio, KSL-AM (11008 PL. SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled Mare New. $ pm. — In the Chub House, SPORTS RADIO field, outflelder, from Tacoma of the PCL. — Major League Baseball La Ange Mi league ANDERSON LAWMEN — Signed Barry ‘Strauser, sbortetop, and Mike Shirley, outfielder Northern Langue " SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed Max Vi Je evel, piteer, North Central Langue MINNESOTA SKERTERS — Nawod Casey Waller, FOOTBALL Cansdian Pood! League SAN ANTONIO TEXANS — Signed Kato A mua, fullback; Mite Rogert. inebscter; eese, wide receiver, and Darrin Musleabir, a5¢ By David Moore DALLAS MORNING NEWS DALLAS — Anyone who suggests they know what is going on in Charles Barkley’s mind should be able to solve Rubik's Cube in less than 10 seconds, Will Barkley return to the Suns next season or will he ride off into the desert sunset in his golf cart? Here are both sides of the argument: & Hanging It Up: Barkley is concerned that his body once again broke downin the playoffs. 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