Show B4— The Herald Journal Logan Utah Monday 2003 April 21 Yanks Iverson puts together top playoff performance PHILADELPHIA (AP)- - Of all the pro- lific offensive performances in the opening of this year’s NBA playoffs Allen verson’s was the best ' Not only that it was one of the greatest in NBA playoff history Iverson scored 55 points Sunday night in a brilliant display of shooting nuking 21 of 32 shots while eclipsing his previous 54 as the Philadelphia playoff-high76ers defeated the New Orleans Hornets It was the first victory for a Baltimore starter since Chuck McElroy defeated Minnespta on April 28 2001 Jorge folio pitched a perfect ninth for his fifth save as Baltimore won forthe fourth time in five games left-hand- ed Indians 7 White Sox 4 98-9- Y 0 2) innings Mariners 7 Angels 6 John Olerud’s second RBl tie single broke a ninth-innin- g (0-1- ) Percival against Troy Olerud continued to second on rookie outfielder Julio Ramirez’s wild throw to the plate He tagged up on Mike Cameron’s fly to right and scored when Eric Owens' throw bounced into the stands Continued from B1 Rangers 2 Athletics Carl Everett homered to right field in the seventh off not far Chad Bradford from where a fan threw a cell phone that hit Everett in the head a day earlier Everett has homered in the last five games in which he batted setting a Rangers record e Texas ended a road losing streak Colby Lewis (3-allowed one run and four hits in six innings and Ugueth Urbina pitched the ninth for his seventh save knee McGrady — whose 321-poiaverage this season was the highest of his five-yeNBA career — made two free throws with 465 seconds left After Detroit missed two shots in the lane Orlando’s Gordan Giricek added two free throws and McGrady scored the last point to surpass the Magic playoff scoring record he shared with Fenny Hardaway ' Game 2 in the series is Wednesday night in Detroit The last time the Magic advanced in the play- - Lakers from Bryant but the mere 340-poupresence of the center was enough O’Neal banged knees on a plodding drive to the hoop in the first quarter with Garnett — who was wincing for the — and landnext ed on Strickland’s head as they fell to the floor after in the second The Wolves were at least able to keep the deficit man- ar four-gam- 0) B1 committing just two turnovers 1 from and hitting range to take a 66-5- 2 halftime lead O'Neal whose wife Shau-ni- e had a baby boy early urday didn't have to contribute much He had a routine 12 points in the first half mostly easy dunks off the f-l half-minu- r nets coach Paid Silas lakLMr-fcW“R was the single-beperformance fve 'ever been apartoL” Philadelphia’ Kefth Van Horn said ' During die first seven gamesof thepost-season Saturday and earlier Sunday therc was a performance by Dirk Nowitz- ki of Dallas and a outiog by Orlando’s Tracy McGradiy st 1 ’ 46-poi- nt 76-7- That’s when McGrady took over with a personal 10-- 0 burst and a shooting performance in the first half Marc Jackson had 11 points and Rod Strickland 10 to provide some relief for Garnett who was guarded well by Mark Madsen Coach Flip Saunders the only coach in NBA history to d lose six straight turned series to a playoff nd te ul ' sh Stangs Continued from B2 pitching shoulder Jorgensen has been limited to 16 innings on the season In 24 innings thrown Elia-so- n boasts a 1 1 7 ERA and has picked up a couple of wins and a save first-roun- reporter sitting courtside just before the second half began and said “Wanna switch spots?” ageable thanks to a productive effort from their bench don and Jesse (Christensen) if they got on base I’d hit a dong” Hall said Harris didn't get a chance to bat as Dan King pinch-h- it for him King and Christensep both reached base though via and single a respectively Hall didn't come through on his prophecy but he sure gave it a ride ch Near prophecy Tough-luc- k Sky View center fielder Kevin Hall ended the Bobcats' game against West on triple April 14 with a two-Rfield to the fence in that gave his team a 10-- 0 lead in the bottom of the sixth — rule invoking the mercy-ru- n “I thought it was gone” admitted Hall who predicted he would hit a home run if the hatters in front of him both reached safely “It was funny I told Bran left-cent- er said back-to-ba- ck best-of-sev- en loser Kelly Rawlings was the only Preston pitcher to record a loss last week He really didn’t deserve it Against Marsh Valley on Thursday Rawlings went the distance and struck out a whopping 12 batters but didn't get much help from his defense especially in the bottom of the sixth With one on and two out in the inning the Eagles rallied for fourjuns to erase an 5 deficit - v' Vlt’s right up there with Mike’s 63 Hot Pistons in the first round Orlando rookie Drew Gooden had 18 points and 14 rebounds Detroit’s Richard Hamilton scored 28 points in his playoff debut Chauncey Billups scored 21 and Cliff Robinson added 19 Wallace had 13 rebounds seven points and three blocks Chucky Atkins — who like Wallace joined Detroit in the trade that sent Grant Hill to the Magic — made at the end of the third quarter and to start the fourth to cut Detroit’s deficit to 5 nt " ' flp offs in 1996 they swept the 2) drive-and-di- V-- - Iverson s coach and teammates were in ' awe as were the Hornets “The only player Fve ever seen play like that was Mu£ael Jordan’ Derrick Coleman and move in front for good “The classic wheels just fell off” Tribe coach Mike Hansen said “It was discouraging (I was) discouraged because I know we’re better than that “We just didn’t take care of business” Pitcher of the Week Of the three victories Preston recorded this past week ace Kellen Hansen notched two of them Against Snake River he threw six innings and allowed just one earned run while striking out 10 Then in the first game of the Tribe’s doubleheader with South Fremont Hansen went the distance for the fifth time this seaason (he leads the valley in complete games) He struck out six Cougars and allowed two earned runs nt The made a three-poi- nt shot a two free throws and a finger roll to put the ahead 5 Magic “He made some tough left-hand- ed left-hand- ed to take die North Carolina job seven days after the Jayhawks lost to Syracuse in the national title game Kansas scheduled a news conference for Monday at 1 pm CDT A source within the athletic department speaking on condition of anonymity said Self didn’t want a Sunday announcement because of Easter Forward Wayne Simien said Self appeared exhausted during the meeting with his new players “He looks like he hasn’t slept” Simien said ' 3 1 6 percent of their shpts would have been routed if it weren’t for their frequent trips and success at the free throw line They made 40 of 47 free throws while Orlando int leads before Detroit made its comeback The Pistons who made just 86-7- Year Continued from B2 crowd erupted in applause mid cheerful hoots which made most of the kids turn red while they tried unsuccessfully to smother shy smiles “Each kid has his own level that he’s working out at” Hamann said “Everybody does their own thing” At the end of the exhibition a big padded stand was pushed to the center of the floor And one by one coach Hamann called each gymnast up and presented them with a trophy Hamann concluded each pre-- ' sentation with a few words on what each individual gymnast brought to the High Point team Hamann’s words were heartfelt and personal and it was blatantly clear that he cared a great deal for “his boys” Teammates Russell Madsen and Kolby Rawlings share this week’s honor Both Indians had a tremendous week to help lead their team to a 1 record m the four games they made22of25 lot” Hamann said “But it really is rewarding to coach these kids When I go home I don’t talk about my team — I talk about my boys They’re really my boys and I just love every single one of them” Before the awards ceremony could end several parents (on behalf of all of the parents) seized the moment publicly recognizing coaches Hamann and Nate Baldwin They embarrassed the two humble coaches with their adulation and praise which was followed by a touching round of applause “Todd has been quite an addition here” said parent Carl Hellberg “I actually like all of the coaches here They all take turns filling in for the other And they each bring something different to the table” At the conclusion of the awards ceremony the young virtuosos headed straight for their families and hugs were swapped along with couple of embarrassing kisses that were carefully stolen by caring mothers Family members of all shapes and sizes generously passed out compliments to ttie performers who graciously swelled with pride I then watched as hungry gymnasts loaded up plates with food and little brothers and sisters tried their hands at the “gymnastic” thing And one by one parents wait ova1 to coaches Hamann and Baldwin personally expressing their gratitude for the job the two had done VALLEY VIEW ©if “I use the word rewarding a v PREP SOFTBALL ManhVUayatWNtada4pnl TUsaday UTAH STATE GOLF Mountain Craat at Hoy 330 pjn BamavMa at Logan £30 pm MondaylUsaday Utah Stata at Big Waal Confaranca at Championships El Donato HHa CaV Tennis Softball 3-- UTAH STATE SOFTBALL played Madsen hit !S38 with four RBIs four runs scored and three stolen bases Rawlings was just as impressive He batted 400 drove in six RBIs a pair of recorded Rawlings extra-bas- e hits with a home run and double to go qlong with three runs scored Brakas Family Tune-Up-s m Donmvtit at Mountain Cmt 3:15 Sky Visual Box Eldar 3:15 pm Hoy at Logan 4 pm Ibosdiy Utah at Utah Stata 3 pm Where’s the stats? Due to technical difficulty the offensive and pitching stats could not run in this installment of the prep baseball roundup However they will return next week Outstanding Slugger oftheWeek 8-- shots That’s what superstars do” Wallace said “They make plays in big games” Orlando had two other swingman play on a right-hand- ed if “He’s cooL I like him "Miles said “Ifc said he u a Afferent coach than Roy Williams but he is a good coach’' Williams resigned I players Sunday night to discuss his plans fiv the team a day before he was to be intro- dulxd as the new coach of the Jayhawks “ft’s his program now” forward Keith Langford said after leaving the meeting at Allen Fieldhouse which lasted a little more than an hour Self who spent die past three seasons at Illinois arrived on campus earlier Sunday and had dinner with chancellor Robert Hemenway interim athletic director Drue Jennings and several staff members and current players Self made a strong impres- sion on point guard Aaron Miles $£ 43-poi- 1 Continued from - - “That was his best ever by far” Philadelphia coach Larry Brown said Iverson scored 20 in die fourth quarter to help his teun hang onto the lead throughout the final lzninutes of ft closely contested physical game Iverson joined Michael Jordan Rick Banv Charles Barkley Wilt Chambolain and Elgin Baylor as the only playen to score 55 or a playoff game Jordan holds the LAWRENCE Kan (AP) — Bill Self met with the Kansas bumps from? Iverson said BecauseI knowwhen these people leave this arena that might be something they’ll cherish far the rest of their fife’'-- ' 'u t i f- one The fans weren’t the only cherishing of Ellis Burks Shane Spender and Karim Garcia homered as Cleveland stopped its four-galosing streak and Chicawinning go’s four-gam-e streak allowed Jason Davis (2-three runs and seven hits in 6 (1-- pburtinfiof20jo6opiandrmi shots and they’reintoit and jumping up p ing and cheering that’s what I get the goose 312002 2-- 3 "1 arty'? 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