| Show --- M111PW Nat The Salt Like Inbune Cl Nuggets continue hot Wedneslay January 14 2001 Jazz 97 Warriors 80 IA i 1 Eastern Conference TH ASSOCIATED PHOENIX — The Denver Nuggets no longer are 't V ' 1r 4 1 Ar " -- 5 ' I‘ Lova Boars A 24317 37 34 29 37 Arabian 29 012 S 'PI aloha 12 3 S 2 Semen Telualwel Nagar Ica 2 0 Timbenvolves 94 Hornets 89: At New Orleans tatrell Sprewell scored 26 points including a pair of key free throws with 145 seconds left to lead Minnesota to a comeback victory Kevin Garnett added 22 including a tough baseline turnaround jumper that gave Minnesota its first lead with 1:44 left Sam Cassell scored 24 as the Timbenvolves won for the 15th time in 18 games New Orleans has lost three straight Rockets 93 Wizards 80: At Washington Yao Ming scored 14 of his 21 points in the third quarter and Houston had 27 assists in a season-higbeating Washington All five Rockets starters scored in double Figures Yao shot from the field 9-) on free throws and had 11 rebounds Steve Francis added 10 assists Pistons 105 Bulls 89: At Richard Hamilton Chicago scored 24 points and Detroit went on a late run to win their ninth straight game Ben Wallace had 12 points and 17 rebounds for the Pistons and Chauncey Billups added 17 points and seven assists The streak is Detroit's longest since winning 11 in a row in the 1990-9season Bucks 111 Celtics 103: At Milwaukee Michael Redd scored 20 points and Toni Kukoc had 16 leading Milwaukee to its sixth victory in seven 1 7 1 3 32 243 0 0 1 tie 243 24 04 0 0 0 4 0 2 1 1 games Erick Strickland scored 14 points and Joe Smith and 0 90 Heat 86 Kings alma Anlhony t I ara War (tans Ekon 2 Wier al Fads Naa 2 Camby 14 NM t Moon 30 Homy TIMutinve 25 034 34 27 elutes a JJOINVIJA 311 Att 10 0 EsON 14 14 403 9 140414 Contate ammo Toon 000 21 24 240 PeterdielSt Gout 512 417 2 IAD FG Stoat 10 Antony) Tech 407 4040:41 lob ci4 04 34 04 14 04 ix) 04 0 04 04 04 31 24 01 04 14 013 014 FT NIL Okla '23 011n 35 Grain 42 Jones 43 Mann 44518 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that envelopes the Jazz's home The Warriors finally reached Utah on Tuesday afternoon and maybe guys were tired maybe guys were emotionally drained" said Cliff Robinson who led the Warriors with 23 points "We didn't have lively legs" said Golden State coach Eric Musselman pointing out the Jazz's rebounding edge against one of the league's better boarding teams The Jazz "have done a great job at a home-coucreating double-overtim- JURY SELECTION STARTS Jayson Williams was introduced to a pool of potential jurors in Somerville NJ at the start of the NBA staes manslaughter trial for the shooting death of his limo driver two years ago Defense attorneys say the shooting at Williams' estate was an accident Prosecutors say Williams was showing off his shotgun then tried to make the death of Costas Christofi look like suicide More than 300 potential jurors were sworn in and filled out questionnaires after being introduced to the former New Jersey Nets center who rose and said "Good morning" 49-3- 5 AROUND THE LEAGUE Wizards: Forward Christian laettner was suspended for five games for violating the NBA's drug policy The suspension without pay began with Tuesday night's home game against Houston rt advantage" Miarni activated Udonis Nesters from the injured list and placed Samaki Walker on it because of bone spurs in his light ankle Heat —The Associated Press Haboan 3 21 Cato 34 5 7 Tao 33 3 2 18 42 413 Hobby 5 1 0 1 0 0 Francs Tavki WNW 46 1 Naibbar 15 15 2 04J 3 11 0 1 17 22 4 El A PC PIA 0 1 7 314 42 Miler Nan 46813 33 44 44 5 Clams 35 041 3 2 5 Bibby 37 24 2 2 20 aeon lassenittog Feast Tones 24 12 4 0 19 7 17 24 11 13 240 0 0 5 04 0 8 4 3 1723 21 14 90 Pienantedest PG 485 PT 739 Ilse-Poin- t Gahm ahl ratty 47 Slalom Chime Wow Miler Teem Jellison ielboundt 7 Teem Tummies 13 (14 Fs) imams Slott 2 Woman Marianliuntl lanovere 12 iressi 3 Jackson 3 laty Z Me Nosed 2 Doric Mien Sault 5 (Stoolow DAac 2 Chrism Mita Peeler) Technics' Foul: None 9a la 22 25 20 111 —00 Jos &A- 34 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He feels more happy if he knows we are good' BRIEFLY Keon Clark met with his doctor Tuesday in Los Angeles and the Jazz's injured center will be back in Utah today — without the boot he has been wearing about his surgically repaired left ankle Oark who had surgery to remove bone spurs Nov 24 can begin working on the court again trainer Gary Briggs said though his return is still a matter of weeks away Forward Ilatt Harprirog win undergo surgery on his sore right kneecap Friday in Vail Coto He is out for the season Clerie Walker attended her first game as Utah's governor arng at her front-roseats fashionably late in the first quarter Today marks one week since the Jazz's home game vAth Memphis was postponed but the teams stil have not settled on a makeup date Each team has its volerences —and is trying to avoid a compefifive disadvantage — and neither has given in yet The sides will discuss it again today bed Cfeartiy's --' A4 4 return to Salt Lake City wasn't what he had hoped The former Jazz guard missed his IV five shots for Golden State before connecting on a reverse layup with 7:05 remaining He finished with two points and four rebounds in 20 e Mier Ca- 'He told me he warts to e how —Phi 1 Miller $ - by Town Seattle 104 After losing five of six games and with Thomas seemingly due for another major move eight days after acquiring Stephon Marbury a mood of uncertainty hung over the Knicks and their beleaguered coach "Horrible working conditions definitely but nothing's perfect and you have to deal with it" said Chaney the target of another "Fina Chaney" chant at Madison Square Garden on Monday night A coaching change seems inevitable especially after Thomas donned a sweat suit Monday to instruct players at the morning shootaround Thomas later refused to provide any public assurances to Chaney three-pointe- FT 480 (Bk 47 1 24 Jazz wear down Warriors Don Chaney's tenuous employment status created "horrible working conditions" for the Knicks coach who got to run practice by himsed Tuesday w as team president Isiah Thomas made two appearances 94-8- 51 11 (19914 1 1:50 Moot Est Aushrions Bluets Itheti Hondotat A CHANEY: WORKING CONDITIONS HORRIBLE 10-- 0 41 04 04 1341 854 cthoe first 10 minutes compared to just six by the Warriors Points scored by the Jazz's bench compared with 28 by Golden State's 1 2 34 04 Gotta Skis uw pin 530 pm Orlando at New York NBA4QTVL three-point- FG 1 knit Potmc) 2 Today's Games Utah 91 Guider) State 80 NBA-leadin- ODD thReeblundisn 4 3875 240 Goa& 840 Pemom Houston A Boston 5 mot Demier Clippers 5 043 Groot 20 5 Washington LA 44 24 to build STATS OF THE GAME 01 11 I 0 6 8 Chicago 89 Cleveland 540 18 5 2 guard totward help pull away in the third quarter 14-- 5 2 103 Miami 24 1 I I lead 8 105 90 041 7 24 Ain' 7 and two more to 0 Detroit Sacramento ECs Tumours 17 (17 PTS) BMW Mott I (Kir itto Ottotg) Tomtit 17 (Ants 4 Ki2 kik a Lott rtont 3 Gots a Grant 2 9 Houston 93 Washington 80 Atlanta 06 San Antonio Ptiost Tots 0 5 SIM 8 15--9 12-- 2 Tuesday's Games itaanaled Prom Desmond Mason had 12 apiece for the Bucks whose bench accounted for 56 points Ricky Davis came off the bench to score a seasonhigh 33 points for Boston Kings 90 Heat 86: At Sacramento Stojakovic Peja scored 14 of his 24 points in the first quarter and Sacramento won its fifth straight at home Mike Bibby added 20 points for the Kings including a clutch with 18 seconds left Sacramento beat an Eastern Conference opponent at Arco Arena for the 28th straight time Cavaliers 104 SuperSonles 96: At Seattle LeBron James scored nine of his 27 points in the fourth quarter sparking a key burst that led Cleveland over Seattle James making his first appearance in Seattle scored six run midpoints during a way through the fourth quarter finishing it with a breakaway dunk to give Cleveland a 3 lead Clippers 103 Trail Blazers 96: At Los Angeles Eddie r House hit a from the left baseline with 38 seconds left to send the game to overtime Corey Maggette scored 32 points Elton Brand had 18 points nine rebounds and seven assists for the Clippers who beat Portland for only the sixth time in 28 meetings and extended the Trail Blazers' road losing streak against Western Conference teams to 13 games Cont Away 25 11 3 aPW 04 Woos 001414100 031411 Sit Nome I 04 27 7 34 31 502 54 31 04 23 34 33 21 54 11 Ostertag 8 1 Lat10 1 9 7 2 Anoint Mott kat 5 (km Mit 114 40 111 20 36 UTAH 8 8 FM 12 (13 Olatente 8 23 1 t 16--8 I 6 1 2 1 tor 8 Ourtot Cats Totowa 12 (AtmCtoon Z WA kol Z Ounisref ton 3 Dant' Gantt Chum) Stamm 9 (Gatti 4 Ottlook Z Ramo 2 GkEtt) Tochnical Foot Coach Mitiorts 8 RI FT aols 16--8 0 6 how 6 10-- 8 15--5 1 4- Cott Away 14-- L- 3 7 34 (to 3 els 1 33 I 1410 12 04 111 0 4 0 14 1 4 511 24 5 512 514 46111 2 414 Coding 14 21 80 240 3141 1417 TOM Ponottpoio FG 31A FT rot 31eml Goat Esal 354 kterzto 441 Dotty 7 Teak Tam 14 onto Ostent 1 Moto Pet L 14 34 04 N441 04 71 310 D4 20 14 04 Vanfzi 5 Minnesota - 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1 SomonorA0 31 21 20 A - 17 317 (17317) 200 0111cam my Tom Washington E Mak 14 4 20 20 Phoenix OTHER GAMES: Hawks 86 Spurs 77:At Atlanta Shareef Abdurellahim scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks built a big lead over San Antonio then held on to give the defending NBA champion Spurs their second loss in their last 19 games The Hawks' season has been Just the opposite They road trip were coming off a that ended with three straight losses in embarrassing E shion — a defeat in Sacrarout by the mento a his Angeles Lakers and a 21- point setback to Utah 04 3 4 t 87-5- 34 — 4 - all we can do is go out there and give it our all practice hard and try to transfer it over to the games" Lenard's inside basket gave Denver its biggest with 3:15 left in lead 5 the third quarter coach Mike Suns D'Antoni said his tearn came out lifeless after three days of energetic practices "No excuses except we didn't play hard enough at first" D'Antoni said GA Irk''' 0 I right now" Stoudemire said "I know the fans are kind of upset but 1114 571 '1 - t good 5411 15 r- 4' A :b Amare Stoudemire in his second game back after missing 18 games with a high ankle sprain scored 28 points — all in the second half after playing just five minutes in the first because of foul trouble Shawn Marion added 23 Zarko and points Cabarkapa 14 for Phoenix "We're not looking too 34 20 1 working" Mit New 14ome Fr 141 RI iks IA 1300511T Western Conference 23-1- 6 Anthony LitIO A ' ' c 0-- OMR GI3 NeW The Nuggets scored the first nine points led by 17 in the rzst quarter 21 at the half and 32 in the third quarter against the hapless Suns — 4 since the blockbuster trade that sent Stephon Marbury to the New York Knicks "They've been struggling lately I'm glad they were struggling when we came in" Lenard said "They didn't have the confidence they had a few weeks ago We caught them on a good night" Marcus Camby had 16 points and 17 rebounds for for the first Denver time since the 1985-8- 6 season Earl Boykins added 16 points and Carmelo Anthony 13 Andre Miller had 11 points and 11 assists "We owe it to tree agency over the summer" Camby said "Management did a good job of getting the players in here that we need and so far it seems to lob - e them" FT Pet '''N14' one-side- PG I SW 1 t 105-9- Minds 105 W Boston one of the bottom feeders in the West They have passed that label to the Phoenix Suns Voshon Lenard scored 32 points and the Nuggets off to their best start in 18 years handed the Suns their sixth loss in a row 2 Tuesday night d The victory was sandwiched between Denver's games against Western powerhouses Sacramento and the Los Angeles Laker& The Nuggets play at Los Angeles Wednesday night "I get tired of people who keep telling me how down the Nuggets were last year" rookie Carmelo Anthony said "They can talk about how we're playing right now Any team we play we go in with the mentality that we can beat be ATLANTIC Jersey PLAYER CP THE GAME ç!!'!I ' CS - - J i |
