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Show Friday, March 10, 2006 DAILY HERALD NBA ROUNDUP Nuggets hold on for win THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA — Carmelo Anthony made upfor a slow start with an excellentfinish. _ Anthony scored 29 points, including the go-ahead basket Allen Iverson scored 38 points and Chris Webber had 17 points and 20 rebounds for side for a layup that made, _it 93-all with 2:03 left. The ets where whistled for a -clock violation on the Reserve Sebastian Telfair had 12 points and eight assists for Portland, which has lost nine of 10 gamessince the All- E next possession, and Iverson missed a tough, off-balance shot. Star break andsits in last place in the Western Conference. Aft et, Iverson had a shot blocked with 18.9 seconds left, and Ruben Patterson added 20to lead the Denver, Nuggets to their third straight win, 97-93 over the Philadelphia 76erson DerMarr Johnson. The Six_ers retained possession and Kyle Korver's driving layup attempt was swatted away by Camby, his fifth block. Downby 15 midway throughthe third, the Nuggets needed quite a rally to get this roadtrip off toa winning start. The Nuggets opened the D Spurs 117, Suns 93: At Phoenix, Tony Parker scored 29 points — all in the first three quarters — and the San Anto_nio Spurs raced to a victory “Myteam needed meout there to get some things play,” said Camby, who leads the league in blocked shots. a game-tying 3-pointer from Earl Boykins, then another 3 snapping the Suns’ I]-game ‘winning streak. Thursday night. “It was a big defensiive done,” Anthonysaid. “At halftimeI just told them it’s time fourth on a 13-0 run, getting “We wanted to get him away from the 3-pointline. I was for me to wake up and just go from Greg Buckner that gave them an 82-79lead. _able to use mysize.” out there and win the game.” Mission accomplished for the Nuggets, who opened a seven-game,10-day roadtrip. Anthony scored 20 points in e » Each week, Bleachers Sports Grill and the Daily Herald will sponsor a “High School Hot Shot,” honoring outstanding performancesbylocalprep athletes. The athlete and their immediate family will be recognized with a free mealat Bleachers. overshort-handed Phoenix, 5 “After this road trip, think ( 00 MARK K. WALKER - PROVO The Suns, without Steve Nashandhis backup Leandro Grade:12 Sport: Basketball Birthplace: Camarillo, Calif. Barbosa, were no matchfor ‘Age: 18 F Anthony sank two free it will say alot about us and _the reigning NBA champions, throwsand the Sixers’ final where westand,” Anthony who shot 55 percentin their Height: 6 late-gamedisaster for Philadelphia. TheSixers lost aseven- 25 pointsin the third quarter, but Johnson hit a3for Denver _right anklein the third quarter of Mondaynight's victory Accomplishments: Team captain for Bulldog team thatfinished second in desperation shot was off the mark. This was the third straight the second half and llinthe fourth quarter, none bigger than when he dribbled down _point lead in the final 2:20a the baseline and came around nightearlier at Boston, and id. Iverson and Webber combined for 21 of Philadelphia's eighth victory in nine games. Nash, who hadnot missed a game all season,sprained his inthe final ticks of the third over New Orleans in Oklaho- thatgot the deficit into single the Class 4A tournament. ... Two-year ma City. Barbosa was out with : starter.... On varsity team sincefreshmanyear.... Sterling from underthe right side for a one-handed layupthat put. a botched defensive strategy _led to an easylayupin the “I saw a double (team) coming and I just tried to beatit,” Anthonysaid. “I just hadto go fast.” Marcus Cambyhad13 points, 14 rebounds andone of the Nuggets’two blocks on Philadelphia's last true posses- Indiana. “T've never gone through anythinglike this before,” Webbersaid. “I'm not a loser. You can neverget used to —_losing.It changes your whole lifestyle.” This time, the Sixers tried to 92:At Portland, Ore., Dirk Nowitzki had 33 points and 10 rebounds andDallas beat Portlandfor the second time in three nights. Zach Randolphhad 29 points for the Blazers,following up his 33-point, eight-rebound 6-for-8 shooting and Tim Duncan scored 16. ‘The Spurs shut down the Suns’ trademark perimeter game. Phoenix madeonly 3-of-_ 13 3-pointers to San Antonio's 8-of-19. Boris Diaw had16points, Favorite movie: Sixth Sense Favorite class: Marketing and Economics Interesting fact: Owns wedding video company Quote: “Whyis winning so fun? Because it’s hard to do.” — Jim Spencer, former coachat Provo High Future plans: Go on an LDS mission then go to BYU and take construction managementclasses and be a developer. Athletic hero: Kenyn Koop and Tanner Gregory, teammates. onfor their first three-game winning streak since Jan. 14- the fourth. Iversonhit a 14-footer that Tuesday. Jason Terry had 19 points sists for the Suns, who failed _-to reach 100 points for the er anda great shooter. He can lightit up from the perimeter andhe's an All American boy, the kind ofplayer any coach bounds and Raja Bell scored 16. Denver ahead 95-93. digits. eee Nickname: “The Technician” ("Because I know where I’m supposed to be and what needs to be run. . final seconds Sunday against sion that allowed them to hang right groin pain, ManuGinobili added 18 » Mavericks 109, Trail Blazers be the ones who came back in performance against Dallas on 25, Denver also improved to six games over.500 forjust got the Sixers withintwo late in the quarter, then drove and Devin Harris added 12 points andsevenassists for the second time this season. by AndreMiller on the left the Mavericks. Scholar in Business and Marketing. Favorite restaurant: Red Robin points for San Antonio on Favorite book: The Da Vinci Code nine rebounds andhine:as- Coach's quote: “Mark’s a Sterling Scholar, a three-year’ start- first time in 23 games. Shawn Marion had18points and 11 re- would love to have in his program.” — Craig Drury . FAST FACT Onthis date in 2002, John Stockton, the NBA'scareer assists leader, has 13 assists in Utah's 95-92loss at Houstonto give him exactly 15,000 for his career. Sourte: AP SportlighvAssociated Press Prep Daltas sports 2 (Harris 7), Portland 20 (Tettair 8), Total os Soccen horth Sanpete at Cedar City 3:30 pm. ee ee Xi 3: 0 p. Copan-at Tipwiow. $0 p.m, Parker 12-21 5-7 29, Hoy 0-21-21 § 1-11, Bamy 5-9 0-0 13, Uarin 6-10 ‘PHOENIX (83) ‘Diaw 8-14 0-0 16, Jones 2-5 0-05, Bel7-13 0-0 15, Barrett 3-7 3-3 9, House 5-12 0-0 11, NBA boxscores ioe a eee 3-Pointcoate—sanaS Arono 8-19a8 Gino NUGGETS 97, 76ERS 93 4, Say 37, use 2 Bowen 13, Hany )-1, Finley 0-2), Phoenix 3-13 (Jones 1-1, -3, House 1-3, Barrett 0-1, Tskitishvili 0-1, Marion 0-2, T.Thomas 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds Antonio 44 (Mohammed 1), Phoenix 45 (Marion 11). Asslsts—San 7-10 29,Elson 1-2 0-0: Cen171-115barn610612 20, 7 3-4 Boykins 290-0 5, Evans 2-4 0-0 4. 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Granger at American Fork, 3:30 pm. 3 ean | Denver 97, Phitadelphia 93 as Deere eeecrd,fnyens Spanish Fork atAlta, 3:30 p.m. Tooele at Dei, 330 pm Mountain Crest at Lei, 3.30 p.m Penn St. 60, Northwestern 42 Seriatt cavoysr 3SB0 Sie loppean 91ucsmmeunenso ot Gist rans! 0 ON aw Conference USA Sen Ste Portiand 35 (Knyapa 6) Assists—Dalas hat West. 3 p.m, WoL Pet 68 ie ATrCtere ‘Sacramento aan e2 rg on02 aang Sumergn atSpaces ok S20 0 é Pacific Division 1 Bae Pt Gta 65 (47 {iris amsronyo' sanewsev-a, Portland 4-10 (Randolph 3-3, Webster1-2. hoc ce, ‘Anthony 11-20 Bas D0 Portiand Thisi week's schedule Today 27 Dates Los Angeles ‘rater Sanne Phoenix ‘alt pick peck RecaledF Mian Baton om Nort sce Diaon || GOLoRABD ANALANCHE Acted J (OT Pts GF GA* _OBd from Chicago fora 2006 fourth-round 6°35 -20.a 5 75 215 213 ooepok 0 COLUMBUS BLUE fe Zz rk Syracuse %) @ ie 18 Gnoeembonase 4 62 189 208 jutfalo 8, Tampa Bay DALLAS STARS—Acqured Wie Machel and 2007 second-round dratt from Minnesota fo 0 MarinSto aD Stave Boe aunts Montreal 3.5,Poe etrot 7, Los Angeles 3 cage 1 lord1, 2Dallas GEIWOT axfor Red aWEETeeDamsRess u [EDMONTON OILERS—Acquited Sergei from Boston for F Marty Reason. Stastnya and a 2006 second-round Yan ile 3, Vancouver 2, OT ¢ Warner . Continue fon C1 Neil K. Warner's 2006 predictions Brinkerhoff will finish with. Hitting If I’m right, don't expect me tofo be here much longer:I will be forced to accept a six-figure offer from Ceasar’sPalace.If I'm - d feeling . some of wrong,I have you will let me know. I don’t care if Sundance is offering ski lessons on Pleasant Grove’s baseball field. So what if the next game is played in 1) Apel? t begin. i I give you Letthe the talk ion 4 and 7 my 2006 Region ict 4 concnSpanish Fork is clearly the team to beat. The ed Lone Peak, Pleasant Fork, Timpanogos and Mountain View. T must differ from the coaches on the rest of the order. I have moved Pleasant Groveto American Fork, Lone Peak and gos and Mountain View. ‘Timpanogos out of the 1 3 ies AN 413 410 At 394 we 388 377 «| Sisantineton 3. fayHes average foe eee ‘Travis Ayoso Prov) ‘ily Burgess (Lone Peak)Grove) DevinWaka Peasant SonretaLeeiaten) ‘uso Cisersen Sow) Guawanans ‘wooZig ape Peak) coempeg) ft Dewin Crouch 3; Doubles Aaron Binks(Spanish 32)11 ‘Max Haris(Loe PeakFork) 4 DeamonPies sinBogan (pow) ron ayMews Batt For JasinChtnten Pecan Grove) 8 ‘Travis Holand(Let) irony 9 Baty Burgess(Lone Peak) 6. Runs batted in Aust Hapa Timpanogos) 2g DavWaar Pessat Gov) 27 ce Fok) 24a Eoarevan’=o RevieSora) 2 Fon 2 Seve ee Fan 10 Stolen bases Tue Grove) 3 § T.Spencer playoffs? | realize that sounds crazy, but what can I say? This region gets four spots. It’s too Timpanogos is Fork) 11 nm Seve Peon 63 Bully 0" : 3 eeoes ‘Alex Hesterty (Lone Peak) 63 Earned ran eee NSE ce) Sat trwangn Aenean) 3 eee a) aa utin Sith Peasant Grove) 3.72 )9 Scysmalgen ar Cay 3 8: 7 7 Pitching Wins eRe ery 42, TreAyano The home run crown should 60f0 Billy Burgess,who | had downfor 10 until he hurt his ankle and missed‘ the first game.It may take him some timeto get his timing back.I o-man race expect itit to be a two-man between Burgess and Timpanogos’ Austin Heaps. If Spanish Fork’s Aaron Binks played ina better hitter’s park, I would put him up there. ‘tanaPesstGoe)” & «gerne, || Sm PecanSon) ieareeceren Meetea 7ter Terhaey| Will be the ead of the season, If Payson makes oe pe Reigon title, Devin Crouc! will have a lot to do with it. The Lions have been r downlately, but Crouch will help the Lions restore the roar. » What I'm ‘m watchi ing _—_Here are a few names that I will be keeping a watchful eye on. Timpanogos’ Brett Lopez and Taylor Lyons, Orem's Mark Morgan,Springville’s Something else I will be Pleasant Grove’s Justin Smith watching carefully is the chanc- acre tt is at the top my of list. The Senior right-handed pitcher is poised for abig year. I have ‘ed him to win six games. je throws ows mid 80s and has an exceptional curveball. AmericanFork’s Taylor Mangum, a junior right-hander, throws mid to high 80s and ) Going Thave not edmy home looks to be the real deal. He ryn rankings even after I turned some heads in last year’s watched Pleasant Grove’s Devin state tournament. 13 er. Few people know about this senior third baseman,but you DName Changes ~ Danny Meacham and Mike Thaveve a fe linfeeling Mountai g thes these players Newbury, abog along wen with Vlourtan will 4 go frém no-name n playersto View's Jordan r i : big name players this year. _ Strikeouts Nereeteree 7 is even more tricky. Leena son, Springville, Lehi, and “good enoughto win some other Timpview. t 1. SeemaAmeren For) 5 men tng Pa) SoGfore Gori 8 eva 7 Dam Triples ies ‘AustHaws fer) 4 Coney Grover For) 4 ‘aren Boks Fork) 4 DanyMeacham tap Foy 4 fe eonom §3 3 oenae AaronBs SivePanemeren arg neiontvelee Gnemipmandom” gg | Trmatenend any pecan teat at eer | kamen For) {Bharewanve37 a ahaowan 370 Comsaoncueae , 7 aye Ran So pare 2 Sen Prov) Josh Barber (Tinpview) ‘338 Tywon Wobber Gon) 7 "aan Good Heme ress the I Sas9rtiw drive in seven runs in a win over East. I already had Walker j = Walker hit twohomerunsand ¥ American Fork’s Steve Park‘ es of having a triple crown win- ner. Can any one playerlead Utah County in batting average, home runs, RBI? i It could happen. Here 1 are my odds for players to win the elusive triple-crown. Lone Peak’s Billy Burgess 5-1. Timpanogos’ Austin Bingham 7-1, Spanish Fork’s Aaron Binks 9-1, Pleasant Grove'’s Devin Walker 12-1, American Fork’s 5 Steve Parker 15-1. 3 . : ° |