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<Elje Ç ortlanh (Observer Page B6 May 07. 2003 S ports Spurs Sink Lakers Blazers ‘Good, Bad and Ugly’ Season Ends Dallas Mavericks guard Steve Nash jumps into the arms o f forward Dirk Nowitzkl as guard Nick Van Exel joins the group in ... the closing minutes o f Game 7 of the Western Confer ence quarterfinals with the Blazers Sunday. Nowitzki schored 31 points and Van Exel I > scored 26 points in the Mavericks, 107-95 win. (AP photo) (AP) — Tim Duncan scored 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs took game one o f their Western Conference semifinal series by outlasting the Los Angeles Lakers 87-to-82 Duncan also had eight rebounds and seven assists after picking up his M-V-P award during a pregame ceremony. David Robinson added 14 points and eleven rebounds while trying to stop Shaquille O ’Neal. Portland forward | Zach Randolph looks on toward the end of their | playoff series ending game with the Dallas Mavericks. (AP Photo) a ™ I think we achieved a lot, but underachieved at the same time. f Holmes to Attend Harding Match Commotion at the Ocean IV will feature appearances by boxing gi ant Former Heavy Weight Cham pion of the World Larry Holmes and Tonya Harding in her first Or egon match. The June 13 event at Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City is presented by promoter Bob Arum and Top Rank Boxing. Harding, a featherweight from Portland, has a boxing record of 2- — Blazer guard and Portland native Damon Stoudamlre (AP) — While at times they showed flashes of talent and depth, the Portland Trail Blazers spent much o f the season in turmoil. Off-court legal trouble, league suspensions, a key injury to guard Scottie Pippen and a nasty incident ofteam infighting marked the Trail Blazers’ 2002-03 campaign. The problems overshadowed the team’s successes: their 14th con secutive winning season and their 21 st straight trip to the playoffs. We had it good, we had it bad,” said guard Damon Stoudamire. “And we had it ugly.” Despite losing the first three games of their first-round playoff series against the Dallas Maver icks, the Trail Blazers battled back to win three straight before drop- pingGame7,107-95. NoNBAteam has ever won a best-of-seven se ries after dropping the first three. On Monday, the players were gathering their things from the team’s Tualatin practice facility and going their separate ways— disap pointed at falling a game short of making history. “I think we achieved a lot, but underachieved at the same time,” The Spurs let a double-digit lead slip to one point in the fourth quar ter before beating the Lakers for the fifth straight time this season. Manu Ginobili had IS points, including two key three-pointers in the final period. Kobe Bryant led all scorers with 37 points and O ’Neal finished with 24 points and 2 1 rebounds before fouling out with over three minutes remaining. Stoudamire said. consecutive year, the nearly mi Injuries brought more trouble in raculous rebound against the the postseason, forcing coach Mavericks was enough to give Maurice Cheeks to constantly the Blazers hope for next season. juggle his starting lineup. Pippen “When we’re on the same played in Game I, but missed the page, we’re a pretty good basket next three because of continued ball team,” Davis said. pain and swelling in his knee. The team lost Anderson in Game 2 with a left knee injury that required sur gery. Center Arvydas Sabonis had back spasms and missed Game 4. Davis strained his groin and couldn’t play in Game 7. Although they were bounced from the first round for the third 1. Known for being a scrapper, both personally and professionally, this will be a “must see” for any boxing fan, the promoters said. Holmes wi II be available for au tographs and photos from 6:30 to 7:30 prior to the fight. Fans are asked to bring their own camera. 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