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Show Sports The Utah Fisher provides advice on how to beat Rockets HOUSTON CAP) Utah's Derek Fisher understands the danger in trying to contain Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady in the hope other Rockets won't score. The Jazz guard was one of the "others" who stepped up when teams employed that tactic against Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant during the Los Angeles Lakers' run of three straight titles from 2000-2002. Yao and McGrady carried the load in Houston's 84-75 win over the Jazz in Game 1. But as the teams prepare for Game 2 on Monday, Fisher knows overlooking the Rockets' other weapons could be dangerous. "I think it's just difficult when you decide that you're going just wipe two guys out and allow everyone else to play," Fisher said. "They're in the NBA also. They may not be as talented as Tracy or Yao, but they're good basketball players." The Rockets haven't won a playoff series win since 1997. 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" l i s.-. >• £V.3| AP photo N E W JERSEY DEVILS GOWJENDER M A R T I N BRODEuR, LEFT, makes a save despite Tampa Bay Lightning's Martin St. Louis' attempt to block his vision during an NHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal hockey game Sunday. The Devils won the game 3-2 eliminating the Lightning from the playoffs. Devils eliminate Lightning TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils insisted all along that Martin Brodeur wouldn't let them down. Brodeur stopped 32 shots and Brian Gionta scored two goals Sunday to lead the Atlantic Division champions into the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Brian Rafalski also scored and Patrick Elias assisted on all three of New Jersey's goals to ensure the best-ofseven series would end in six games. The Devils advanced to play the Ottawa Senators. Brad Richards scored two power-play goals for Tampa Bay, which was shutout by Brodeur in Game 5 after scoring three goals against the three-time Stanley Cup champion goalie in each of ond goal of the playoffs made the first four games. it 2-0. Gionta's shot from the Brodeur's performance in left circle gave the Devils a the first three games raised 3-1 lead just 39 seconds after questions about his vulnerTampa Bay broke through ability. He rebounded from squandering a two-goal lead against Brodeur for the first in the second period of Game time since the second period of Game 4. 4, which New Jersey won Gionta, who had five goals in overtime, then stopped in the series, was aided when 31 shots for his 22nd career playoff shutout Friday night. Lightning defenseman Filip Brodeur's 93rd postseason Kuba got tangled up with Elias in front of the net and win moved him ahead of wound up knocking over Grant Fuhr and into second goalie Johan Holmqvist, who place on the career playoff list behind Patrick Roys 151. was sprawled on his back when the shot wEizzed past. Despite being shutout Richards, who teamed in Game 5, the Lightning with Vincent Lecavalier and outshot the Devils 31-14 and Martin St. Louis to score carried the same mind-set into Sunday. They dominated 11 of Tampa Bay's 14 goals early again, making Brodeur in the series, trimmed the Lightning's deficit to 3-2 work to keep New Jersey with his second power-play from falling behind. goal with just over 9 minutes Gionta's power-play goal remaining in the second snapped a scoreless tie with period. 5:31 remaining in the opening period and Rafalskis secTampa Bay outshot the Devils 10-7 in the third, but was unable to capitalize on its only power-play opportunity of the period to finish 2for-6 with a man advantage. New Jersey converted its first two power-play opportunities and finished 2-for-4. Holmqvist made 23 saves, including stops on pointblank shots by Elias, Zach Parise and Jay Pandolfo to keep the outcome in doubt until the final horn. Notes The first team to score won each game of the series. ... New Jersey D Colin White did not make the trip, missing his fourth consecutive game with a back injury. ... Lightning RW Ruslan Fedotenko was a healthy scratch after dressing for Game 5 but not playing. He was benched because of a lack of production. He scored one goal in his last 29 games. Watney wins first career PGA title AVONDALE, La. (AP) — Nick Watney offered a slight wave to the applauding crowd as he walked away from his par putt on the 17th hole, then took a deep breath, his cheeks puffing as he exhaled. There was only one hole to go for his first career PGA triumph, not to mention a check for nearly $1.1 million. He was nervous, he admitted later, but not that nervous. "I loved being in this position," Watney said. "That's . GEICO. A15-minutecall could save you 15% on car insurance. one of the funnest things about it is to be in position and pull it off and conquer your nerves." Five strokes later, the lanky, clean-cut Californian tapped in for another par on No. 18, smiled broadly as he raised his arms, then hugged his caddie. The 25-year-old, now in his third year on the tour, had prolonged a recent pattern of first-time winners at the Zurich Classic. Watney closed with a 3-under 69 on Sunday for a three-stroke victory over Ken Duke. The winner had a 15-under 273 total on the TPC Louisiana. "I'm living a dream right now," Watney said, wearing Mardi Gras beads as winners in New Orleans traditionally do. "I've played in close to the last group sometimes, and I've seen guys go through it. But it's definitely more fun to actually do it. I'm trying to soak it all in." Duke, a 38-year-old who also was seeking his first victory, shot a 70- Watney's highest previous finish was fifth in two tournaments last year, and lost the lead to Duke when he missed a 3-foot par putt on the par-4 10th. He bounced back with a birdie on the par-5 11th and went in front for good with a birdie on the par-3 14th. On the 14th, Duke's tee shot landed short and left of the green, his chip went 7 feet past the pin and he missed the par putt coming back to fall two shots behind. That was after Watney's tee shot with a 4iron had landed 8 feet from the pin. Watney was unflappable during the final four holes, missing the fairway only once off the tee and hitting every green in regulation. Duke struggled just to keep pace. "I knew if I could get it to one coming to 18 I thought I had a chance, but he had two on me, and he played smart, and that's what you've got to do," Duke said. Watney's celebration was relatively subdued, and he didn't expect a wild night in the French Quarter, either. This, after all, was a guy who eschewed New Orleans' renowned restaurants Saturday night in favor of a Subway sandwich. "I'm pretty low key. I probably won't live it up too much," he said, "I'll definitely call my parents." 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