Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Tuesday NBA 1984-8-5 homer connecting off Everett Stull who lost in his major-leagu- e debut lorry Walker increased his league-leadin- g RIJIs total hi 18 by driving in three runs Braves Continued froa page g "We’ve been able to upset some good teams thin year’ Vaught said "On a given night guys get hot and we're capable of beating anybody" The Clippers will be in the playoffs for the third time since moving to Los Angeles for the season They lost three of their four meetings with Utah this season the only victory a 115101 decision Dec 30 at the LA Sports Arena Pcm 110 Kniclu 107 At Indianapolis Reggie Miller scored seven of Indiana’s 11 points in overtime Dale Davis had 23 points and 18 rebounds and Jalen Rose added 20 for the Pacers who needed a win to avoid being eliminated from play- off contention “It would have hurt if the Knickerbockers got us” said Miller who finished with 24 Continued from Page 6 sometimes we both get Jerry DiPoto on" Javy Lopez hit his first career grand slam for the Braves who batted around twice had 19 hits and are hitting 383 over the laid five games The Reds who have a team ERA of 654 made things worse with eight walks Starter Pete Schourek (0-2- ) allowed five runs on six hits and four walks in 3 2--3 innings With an ERA of 1214 in two starts he hardly seems recovered from elbow surgery that caused him to miss the second half of last season The Reds played their game in road uni- forms that were altered to honor Jackie Robinson But most of the focus in the Cincinnati clubhouse was on the team’s 7 start which prompted manager Ray Knight to lock himself in his office snd decline to talk to reporters Deion Sanders who started a furor over Cincinnati’s road uniforms when he shortened his sleeves in honor of the 50th anniversary of Robinson breaking basc- - (1-- got the victory 0) despite allowing two inherited runners to score in the sixth Giants 3 Meta 2 A day after spraining his neck in a colli- sion Jeff Kent returned and homered against his former team again lie hit an RBI single in the third inning homer in the eighth off Greg and a two-ru- n McMichaci (0-getting three RBIs at Shea Stadium for the second straight day San Francisco stretched its winning streak to four and dropped the Mets to 3--9 retired all four batRich Rodriguez (2-ters he faced and Rod Beck pitched a per1) 1) fect ninth for his major AP photo But Johnson’s jumper over Antonio Davis with three seconds left caught the front of the rim and Mark Jackson 10-fo- ot grabbed the rebound Bullets 1317601110 At Philadelphia Allen Iverson scored 40 points but his final basket — a with 19 seconds left — was uncontested The Bullets were miffed that the 76ers called timeout with 24 seconds left to set up a shot for The Reds’ Deion Sanders steals second base as Atlanta's Jeff Blauser applies a late tag Sanders set a team record by swiping four bases In Cincinnati's loss to the Braves Monday ball’s color barrier set a career high and tied a team record with four stolen bases Rockies 10 Expos 8 Andres Galarraga broke a sixth-innin- g tie with a two-ru- n single at Coors Field and Vinny Castilla followed with his sixth Bill Spiers doubled in two runs off Dennis Eckersley (0-1- ) in the 10th inning at Busch Stadium struck out the side in Billy Wagner (1-the ninth and John Hudck finished for his second save 0) Mark Seamons Welcome Home Benefit Concert Iverson who has scored at least 40 points in five straight games When play resumed the Bullets didn’t even defend Iverson who came down and made an unguarded trey to extend his streak “I scored 37 the hard wav The last one they gave it to me’ Iverson said “If he wanted to score that bad go ahead’’ said Juwan Howard who had 27 points for Washing- ton “We thought the game should have just kept going" The Bullets took a one-galead over Cleveland in the race for the eighth' and final playoff -spot in the East m Bulls 117 Raptors 100 At Chicago Michael Jordan since or 25 out retirement coming had his first triple-doub- le months ago leading the the Bulls to their 69th victory Jordan finished with 30 points 11 rebounds and 10 assists Ibid in a regulathat his last triple-doubr-season game was way back on Dec 29 1992 Jordan said: “It’s been that long? You guys need to check your records” He then smiled and pointed out in that he did have a triple-doub- le game February’s NBA All-StHornets 94 Cavaliers 82 At Charlotte the Hornets tied a le ar club record with their eighth straight win and moved a game ahead of Detroit in the race for the fifth playoff seed in the East Charlotte's reserves had a 36-- 3 advantage in sewing a 20-- 3 edge in rebounding and a 14-- 1 edge In assists over Cleveland's subs The Cavaliers now likely have to win their final three games including their regular-seaso- n finale against Washington to make the postseason Tlmberwolves 95 Heat 87 At Miami the Timberwolves frittered away a early 164) lead but Tfcny Porter scored nine of his 16 points n the fourth quarter as Minnesota gained just its third victory break against a since the All-Stwinning team The Wolves upped their road record against teams to 9 Magic 100 ristons 91 At Orlando Penny Hardaway scored 21 points and Gerald ar 500-or-bett- er Wilkins and Darrell Armstrong came off the bench to combine for 14 points for Orlando which has won four straight to assure itself of facing fourth-quart- ! second-seede- round d er Miami in the first of the playoffs Grant Hill had his sixth tripledouble in nine games but was ' from the field in the only second half to finish with 12 points IS rebounds and 13 assists Kings 120 Spars 106 At Sacramento Mitch Richmond scored 33 points and the Kings scored 69 points in the firet half — their most productive two quarters of the season Brian Grant finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds for Sacra- mento winners of four of five games Vinny Del Negro led the Spurs with 29 points Warriors 103 Nuggets 93 Af Denver Chris Mullin scored 20 points and Ibdd Fuller had 14 including eight early in the final quarter as Golden State handed Denver its eighth straight loss concert at Abravanel Hall Mark Seamons brings his spellbindIn response to his recent sold-oing talents to the Ellen Ecdes Theater for a “Welcome Home” benefit concert Bom in River Heights Mark hna been blind since surgery robbed him of his sight at 4 months of age As a two year old Mark crawled on a piano stool and picked out Chopsticks after hearing his older sister play It was discovered at an early age that he had perfect pitdi At age 5 he had mastered Claire de Lurie and today audiences around the world are entranced by a diverse repertoire which ranges from Bach to Bacharach Help us welcome Mark Seamons back to Cache Valley and make Monday April 28th a special Family Night to remember Tickets go on sale at the Ecdes Theater box office on Wednesday April 16 1997 Proceeds from this performance will help Mark and his family with medical expenses incurred as he battles terminal cancer ut r ONE SHOW ONLY Monday April 28 7 pm Ellen Eccles Theatre $1000 Adult $ 500 Children tht priet of tickctt Hath Semen Family Any donations made abovt g Astros 4 Cardinals 2 Pinch-hitt- er points after a slow start “We’re session and the Knicks turned to Larry Johnson when they needed a basket in the final seconds league-leadin- seventh save 5-- the Hatfields and they’re the McCoys" Patrick Ewing was ejected for picking up two technical fouls after being whistled for his sixth personal foul early in the extra 1907 — Page 9 April 15 j --f FAMILY COUPON Mark Seamons Welcome Home Benefit Concert Monday April 28 1997 Ellen Eccles Theatre Ages 6-1- 7 will go directly to the 1 $35 2 Adults 4 children Ages 7 Thke thii coupon to Ecrlet Box Offict to receive the tpcical family dixmint I— rfliE HEiSLDTdtniNALV J |