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April 12, 2000 Page B2 (Tip? ÿ o rtla n b ©bôeruer P o rtia nò Remember April 17th is deadline for tax returns - 2 extra days from Uncle Sam M etro/Sports Blazers start play-off ethics with Jazz win Griffey gives dad a Portland Trail Blazers coach Mike Dunleavy was reluctant to read much into their victory over the Utah Jazz. “There was no statement. We just needed a win badly on the road,” Dunleavy said after Portland beat the Jazz 90-86 on Monday night. “W e’re trying to play good basketball and we the Blazers eliminated the Jazz4-2. So while Dunleavy was diplomatic, his players were more direct. “This was a big win for us,” said forward Brian Grant, who scored 16 points. “Not only will we probably face the Jazz in the playoffs, it also puts a little momentum on our back for up-and-coming games.” Steve Smith also hit a big 3-pointer know this is as tough a place as there is to play.” But when Greg Anthony’s 3-pointer with 21.8 seconds remaining carried the Blazers to victory, it seemed more than just another win. If the current seedings hold up in the playoffs, Utah and Portland will meet in a second-round showdown for the second straight season. Last year. IB E W OUGON - C O LU M BIA < o c a i « • ELECTRICAL TRAINING TRUST Looking for a few good men and women to becom e an Electrician A pprentice O pen A pplication from A pril 3 - A pril 14, 2000 A pprentices w ages begin at $ 10 and goes up to $25 per hour for five years Program M inim um R equirem ents: 1. A t least 18 years o f age. 2. H igh school graduate or GED. 3. O ne full y ear o f high school algebra or equivalent college algebra courses. 4. Q ualifying score on NJATC aptitude test. This is an equal opportunity industry, and minorities and females are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit Oregon Tradeswomen (located at PCC Metro, 5600 NE. 42nd Ave. Room 107) or call Amy Miller at 503/943-2228. with 51.9 seconds to play, as the Blazers blew a 16-point lead early in the second half and survived U tah’s fourth-quarter charge. “T hat got us o v er the h u m p ,” Anthony said. "It’s such a big victory for us because o f the way w e’ve been losing games like this. So to win over such a good team was a big confidence builder.” Portland stum bled in two o f its previous three gam es, losing to Houston and Vancouver. The Jazz hadn’t done much better, losing Sunday at Houston, and it carried over to a first half where Utah trailed 45-36. “This is one o f the things w e’ve had trouble with, and I ’ve talked about it a number oftim es,” Utah coach Jerry Sloan said. “We come out and we just want to hang out and do our own thing.” Despite the sluggish start, Utah still had a chance to win. After Bryon Russell pulled the Jazz within 86-83 on two free throws with 13.8 seconds left, John Stockton im m e d ia te ly fo u le d D am on Stoudamire on the ensuing inbounds play. Stoudamire hit both shots, giving the Blazers three wins in the four-game season series against the Jazz. “It’s a game we really needed,” Portland’s Scottie Pippen said. “They really bring out the best in you. W e’ve been able to play their style and win. We were just very patient and we executed.” If the Jazz hold off San Antonio for the Midwest Division title - U tah’s lead slid to three games with the loss - they will be the No. 2 seed in the West. But Utah still needs to make up a four-game deficit to Portland to seize homecourt advantage, should the teams meet in the postseason. Sm ith added 16 points to lead Portland, while Stoudamire had 12, Rasheed Wallace 11 and Arvydas Sabonis 10. Sabonis was activated from the injured list Monday after sitting out with a right foot sprain. Karl Malone led theJazzwith 29 points and 14 rebounds, while Russell scored 14 o f his 18 points in the second half. Stockton had 18 points and nine assists and Howard Eisley scored 10 for Utah. Come visit us on the web at WWW. portlandobserver. com ELEVEN IH ANNUAL record 400th homer C ontributed story Ken Griffey Jr.’s 400th home run was a special present on his father’s 50th birthday. Griffey became the youngest major-leaguer to reach that milestone when heconneeted Monday in the fourth inning oftheCincinnati Reds’ 7-5 loss to the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver. Griffey hit a 2-0 pitch from Rolando Arrojo into the left field seats, a 378- foot homer. It was his second home run o f the season and second in as many days. He was cheered by the crowd as he rounded the bases, then was high-fi ved by teammates and hugged by his father, Reds coach Ken Griffey. At 30 years, 141 days, Griffey beat the mark set by Jimmie Foxx, who was 30 years, 248 days old. It was the fourth time Griffey has homered on his father’s birthday, including home run No. 1 in 1989. “I haven’t really had a chance to think about it,” Griffey said ofNo. 400. “The biggest thing is, I tell my dad it’s a cheap way o f not buying him a gift. So he’ll get this ball. Mom got 399, and he’s got 400.” St. Louis 8, Houston 7: Mark McGwire homered forthe third consecutive game, raising his careertotal to 525— nine behind Jimmie Foxx forninth on the career list — in the Cardinals’ win over the Astros at Houston’s Enron Field. Dave Veres got his second save. Chicago4, Atlanta 3: Shane Andrews hit a game-tying three-run homer off Kerry Ligtenberg (0-1) in the bottom o f the ninth inning, and pinch hitter Jeff Reed singled home Damon Buford with the winning run in the Cubs’ home opener. Mark Guthrie (1-1) won in Don Baylor’s debut as Cubs manager at Wrigley Field. Andres Galarraga hit his fourth home run for Atlanta. Milwaukee 4, Florida 3: Geoff Jenkins homered and M ilwaukee’s bullpen held another lead as the Brewers beat the visiting Marlins in front o f 53,509 at County Stadium’s final opener. Philadelphia 9, New York 7: Mike Lieberthal broke a 7-7 tie with a two- run homer off Rich Rodriguez (0-1) in the fifth as the Phillies overcame a 4-0 deficit in their home opener to beat the Mets. Arizona 8, San Diego 4: Erubiel Durazo hit two home runs, including a three-run shot, and Jay Bell, Steve Finley and Kelly Stinnett also connected to match the team record of five as the Diamondbacks beat the Padres in San Diego. Notes: Chicago right-hander Kerry Wood, who missed last season after having an elbow ligament replaced, will make a rehabilitation start Thursday for Daytona against Tampa in the Class-A Florida State League. Philadelphia right-handerCurt Schilling gave up two hits and struck out nine in four shutout innings with Clearwater in an injury rehabilitation start against Daytona. He is scheduled to rejoin the Phillies next month. B ig A Construction Fast, Reliable, Dependable, Quality Service Call: 9503) 289-0138 OR (503) 890-6561 Inner City Blues Festival Sat, April 15. 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