| Show The i Utah Jazz Play Pia Def Defense Blow Blow- Blowout out San Antonio d Twice wice at Home By Travis Carlisle 1 t r. r Staff Writer rf Once again the Jazz are on the brink of advancing to the Western Conference Finals They currently hold a three games to one advantage over the Midwest Division Champion San Antonio Spurs The play of the Jazz in this series can be described in one word DEFENSE The Jazz have held the Spurs toan to toan toan an average of 81 points a game In Inthe Inthe Inthe the Spurs previous series against the Phoenix Suns they were averaging 1098 points a game a difference of points a game I think the reason they are having having having hav hav- ing a hard time scoring is not only our defense e but they have to play defense against us and they are tired tired- on the offensive end Chris Morris said Sunday after scoring 25 points in game four to lead all scorers San Antonio probably were more concerned about stopping John and Karl instead of worrying about myself Morris or Bryon or any of our bench players Adam Keefe said Not only are the Jazz players feeling feeling feeling feel feel- ing go good about their situation the Spurs coaching staff sound as if they might be ready to throw in the towel Their attitude and their chemistry chemistry chemistry chem chem- and their commitment to one another these things are clicking right now ow for them Bob Hill coach of the Spurs said Utah is playing great basketball Although the Jazz have had great games from their bench they realize that they need the continuing consistent consistent consistent tent play off their big three Stockton Malone and Hornacek Malone is currently second in playoff scoring with points per game Stockton is first in playoff assists with per game Hornacek is first in playoff point 3 percentage shooting 75 percent from behind the arc If John Karl and Jeff can stay consistent and our bench continues to produce who knows how far we might go Keefe said In all my years of covering this team I have never seen them play this well top to bottom Hot Rod Hundley voice of the Utah Jazz said Perhaps is right Now is the Time But lets not look past San Antonio just yet we all know what happened when the Jazz had a two game lead against the Portland Trailblazers i A i y S L- L J 1 nIT nIT- JA I L 6 d Photo by Trant fett Laks Laka Karl Malone continues to play well against San Antonio as he did in game 5 against Portland The Jazz have jumped out to a 3 games to 1 lead over the Spurs |
