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Friday, April 28, 2006 Sports THEMmROR 17 Pacers top Nets, Bulls down Heat

AsSOCIATED PRESS Foul trouble had Umited O'Neal to no more than 32 INDlANAPOLIS - Jermaine m inutes in each of the fi rst two 0' Neal tied a career playoff games. He . averaged 13.5 high with 37 points and points and five rebounds in grabbed 15 rebounds, a nd the those contests, well below his Indiana Pacers beat the New regular-season averages of 20. 1 Jersey Nets 107-95 on palm s and 9.3 reboum.bi. Thursday night to take a 2- 1 lead in their Eastern Bulls 109, Heat 90: In Conference first -round series. Chicago, Shaquille O'Neal had Anthony Johnson scored 13 one of his worst playoff games of his 25 points in the fo urth and Chicago look advantage, quarter for the Pacers, who will beating Miami in a game thai host Game 4 on Saturday. got heated in the end. and Vince The Bulls pulled within 2-1 Carter each scored 25 points in this first-round seri es and fo r the Nets, but Ca n er was host Game 4 on Sunday. held without a in the O'Neal fi nished with eight' second half. The Pacers held points and four rebounds and the NelS to 9-for-38 shoo ling had o ne basket through the (24 percent) in the second half. first three quarters. Where Have

ASSOCIATED PRESS You Been;» Denver Nuggets forward , left, works the ball Inside for a shot past guard In the first quarter of Game 3 of the teams' NBA Wester" Where have you been looking for a job? Most likely the Conference first-round playoff series In Denver on Thursday. The Nuggets won by a flnal score of sa me places everyone else has! 94-87_ Stop lOOking for that deacknd, low Denver tops L.A. in Game 3 paying, no advancement job and

ASSOC IAT ED I'RESS 20 points from and 17 scored again until come join us! from . sank two free throws with 24 sec- DENVER - The Denver TIle Qippers never controUed onds left. We Offer: Nuggets didn't need their fiery for- the flow of the game as they had The Nuggets suspended Martin ward to get back into their playoff both times in Los Angeles, and a after he had a blowup with coach • Tuition reimbursement or series with the Los Angeles foul -filled third quarter kept either George Karl at halftime over his • Weekly base pay + bonus + commission Clippers. team from getting inlo any kind of lack of playing time Monday night, Pl aying without Kenyon rhythm to pull away. then sat Ollt the second half of the • Part-time hours Martin, who was suspended for Tied at 70 heading into the Nuggcts' 98-87 loss at thc Staples • Outdoor work environment insubordination, the Nuggets beat fourth quarter, the Nuggcls seized with a towel over his head. ·Fun atmosphere the Clippers 94-87 Thursday night momenlum with a 10-3 run Martin issued an apology behind Carmela Anthony's hard- capped by Anthony's ]9-fo ol through the team Wednesday aftcr • Permanent positions fought 24 points. jumper, and Los Angeles never he was suspended indefinitely, but • Advancement opportunities The Nuggets will try to tie the recovered. Karl s..1.id he would miss at least two series 2·2 Saturday night in The Clippers didn't go down games, maybe morc. Denver, after which Martin might quietl y, though. Brand sank a ManiJ1's latest run-in was met Call Tom at 590-0014 be allowed to return to the team. jumper and CasseU s\vished three with a collective yawn this week Marcus Cam by added 12 points free throws to keep it close. fro m many of his teammates who to set and 13 rebounds for Denver, which Brand fouled out with 3:07 left, practiced and played without him snapped a six-game losing streak but Andre MiUer missed both free for much of the season as he strug- since clinching its first division title throws with Denver clinging to an gled with tendjnitis in his surgical- up an interview in 18 years on April 10 in PortJand. 89-85 lead. ly repaired left knee, missing 26 Communication, Business majors Corey Maggetle scored 23 Anthony's layup with 1:51 left games. The Nuggets won 19 of points to lead the O ippers, who got made it 91-87 and neither team those. are encouraged to apply_