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JAZZ PIAY BLAZERS A SOUR NOTE
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05, 1994 • T he
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and the game and ran out on a stunned
The sweet sound of a Trailblazer Coliseum crowd.
victory only lasted half the game as
Although the coaching staff has
the Utah Jazz ended the Blazer four implemented seven different starling
game home-stand on a sour note with line-ups this season, they haven’t
a 92-90 come from behind victory found the right mix to beat the stron­
Sunday night.
ger teams so far.
The Blazers were on the wrong
“It’s not to the point of frustra­
end of a 33-10 run in the second half tion, because were making positive
and only could muster a season low 36 strides,” said starting center Clifford
points in the half. The early 19 point Robinson on the teams play of late.
third quarter lead dwindled in a hurry
The Blazers face their toughest
as the Jazz slowed the tempo in their test of the season so far when they
favor.
venture out for an east coast swing
“ We hit a lull and wecouldn’tgct after facing Houston last night. With
it back again,” said head coach Rick Robinson starting at the center posi­
Adelman. “It was crucial in this game tion, when the Blazers travel to Char­
that we not give them easy opportuni­ lotte, Atlanta and New York, ball
ties and second shots which we did in movement on offense and interior
the second half.”
help on the defensive end will test the
Just when it looked as Jazz had Blazers greatly.
closed the door on another victory,
Clifford, whose been in a slump
the Blazers came alive with a trap­ lately, led all scorers Sunday night
ping defense and closed within one with 22 points while in foul trouble.
point late in the game as Harvey Robinson, who always has an opti­
Grantconvcrted on a three point play. mistic approach, looks forward to the
The Blazers then fouled Tyrone Corbin likes of battling Hakeem Olajuwan,
with 12 seconds to play and he missed Alonzo Mourning and Patrick Ewing.
the second giving Portland one last
“I’m looking forward to playing
shot. With no time-outs left Rod against them, and I hope they’re look­
Strickland pushed the ball up and ing forward to playing against me,”
dished to Harvey Grant for the game said the confident Robinson.
tying shot. B ut the ball caromed of the
The Blazers 17-12 (Sunday night)
rim and the Jazz nabbed the rebound and 6-7 on the road face some of the
P ortland O bserver
WHAT TO DO FOR
EXCITEMENT NOW THAT
THE FRUITCAKE IS GONE
best teams in the league right now.
Houston is off to the best start in club
history and is holding their oppo­
nents under 100 points the majority of
the time. With a 10-1 record at home
the Blazers are probably in trouble.
The Charlotte Hornets have been
buzzing without their two big men
Alonzo Mourning and Larry John­
son. The Hornets beat Chicago and
New York (on its home floor) without
their top stingers.
The Atlanta Hawks might be the
hottest team in the NBA right now.
L< nny Wilkins has those selfish play­
ers of the past tearing up the league
home and away.
And the New York Knicks will
host the Blazers for their final game
of the trip. The Knicks have the
strength inside to over-power the B laz-
ers down low. Look for Buck Wil­
liams and Mark Bryant to be factors
in this hard banging Eastern match-up.
The Blazers won’t run anybody
out of the gym on this trip, but they do
hope to stay in game and give them­
selves a chance to win toward the end.
Without Clyde Drexler and Chris
Dudley the Blazers not only face a test
of physical toughness, but of mental
toughness to hold their head high and
show the NBA that they can still
compete with the leagues elite teams.
Looking fo r a sure bet to beat the post-holiday blues?
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to our line-up o f the country’s top tracks, so
you can now wager on simulcast horse racing
Tuesday through Sunday. W e also bring you the
greyhounds from Florida and Phoenix.
EXCITING COOKING TOO!
Friday through Sunday, be sure to visit the Turf Club
and enjoy the talents of our new chef, Paul W arner.
W arner studied with world-renowned Paul Prudhomme
and worked at Jake’s before bringing his culinary mastery
here. Sample one o f Chef Paul’s fresh daily specials o r choose
PORTLAND CHRISTIAN BOYS WIN TOURNAMENT
The PC Boys won their first round
game of the Christian High Tourna­
ment last Monday over Tacoma Bap­
tist High School by a score of 70-69.
The Royals built their 44-26 half­
time lead to 19 late in the third quarter
but then hit a flat spot. The Crusaders
rallied behind their 6 ’7" post player
to pull within four late in the final
period. A half-court shot at the buzzer
provided the final one point margin.
Portland Christian met Seattle
Christian on Tuesday night in the
championship game. The Eagles had
defeated host Salem Academy by 10
the previous night. PC jumped to an
early lead behind the outside scoring
of Tim Christian who made his first
four three-point shots to pull the Eagles
out of their trapping zone defense.
The Royals were ahead 27-13 a f­
ter one and led 43-28 at half­
time. A 12-0 run in the third quar­
ter pushed the lead to 30 and the
Royals coasted to a 90-71 win for
th eir third tournam ent title in as
many years. The tournament rotates
between the four schools each year
and next year will be played in
Tacoma.
THE HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS ARE COMING!
Ticket Sales Began Friday, De­ sports team is presented by new own­
cember 31 For The Only A ppear­ ership, led by former Globetrotter,
ance This Season, At M em orial Mannie Jackson. According to Jack-
Coliseum On Saturday, February son, this year will be “the start of a
19,1994, Of The W orld’s G reatest bran d -n ew , grand-new H arlem
Globetrotters’ spirit, all over the
Basketball Show!
There’ll be a slam-dunk celebra­ world.”
Harlem Globetrotters tickets,
tion of basketball magic in Portland
on Saturday, February 19,1994. Tick­ priced from S9.50 io $ 18.50, are avail­
ets went on sale Friday, December 31 able at the Memorial Coliseum box
for the season’s only local perfor­ office and at all Ticketmaster outlets.
mance of the internationally famous A $2.00 discount is available for
Harlem Globetrotters. Gate time is youths 12 and under and for senior
1:00 p.m. Now embarked on their citizens. Discounts are also available
68th sensational season, the Magi­ for groups of 15 or more. Tickets are
cians of Basketball this year enter an subject to a convenience charge.
Complete ticket information is
exciting new era of entertainment.
Am erica’s great and glorious available by calling (503) 224-4400.
from our full menu. It’s a tasty way to watch the races!
P .I.L BASKETBALL SCHEBULE
GIRLS GAMES AT 5:45 P.M.
BOYS GAMES AT 7:30 P.M.
Chef Paul can also whip up a special menu fo r your next
company party, birthday gathering o r other celebration. For
W ednesday - Jefferson At Benson
(1-5-94) Lincoln At Madison
Franklin At Marshall
Cleveland At Roosevelt
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more information, call Group Sales at 285-9144.
For simulcist schedules and information, call 285-9144. D ire c tio n s : take the Delta Park Exit from 1-5.
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