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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.
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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.
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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.
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