+ SECTION C, PAGE 4 w THE BLADE: TOLEDO, OHIO t WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2005 + COLLEGE NBA Oakland Cavs fans see James Commons gets 29 in romp notches first No. 1 Findlay in Elite Eight after thrashing Ferris State NCAA win score 36, boo Boozer SPECIAL TO THE BLADE NCAA Division II regional percent (29-of-61), cut their ASSOCIATED PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS uniform on the giant scoreboard FINDLAY — Next stop, the defi ct to 62-57 with 10:12 re- Findlay...... 94 DAYTON — It took eight CLEVELAND — LeBron James before the game and when Utah Elite Eight. maining. years in Division I for Oak- doesn’t miss Carlos Boozer near- shot free throws. The University of Findlay Ferris State ...... 73 But the Oilers wouldn’t let a land to get its fi rst win in the ly as much anymore. Cleveland Those moments were greeted men’s basketball team capped comeback happen, pounding NCAA tournament. fans, though, are still dealing with loud “boos” not the lov- off its run through the NCAA and having the added burden the ball inside to Commons As a reward, the Golden with some separation anxiety. of being ranked No. 1,” Findlay ing “Boooze” that Boozer heard Division II Great Lakes Regional and Gaines as they killed the Grizzlies get to play top- James scored 36 points in 34 during his two seasons as a fan with a 94-73 victory over Ferris coach Ron Niekamp said. “It’s a Bulldogs’ spirit once and for all seeded North Carolina — in dominant minutes against Booz- relief to win this game and very favorite in Gund Arena. State last night in front of a sold- with an 18-4 run that made the Charlotte, no less. er’s new team, leading the Cava- Some fans brought home- out crowd at Croy Gymnasium. rewarding.” score 80-61. Oakland broke open a liers to their third straight win, an Marwan Gaines scored 19 made signs to send their own The victory catapults Findlay “I thought we spent a lot of tight game behind Rawle easy 92-73 rout of the cold-shoot- personal message to Boozer. into the Elite Eight for the fi rst points, Dustin Pfeifer hit for 15 energy trying to get back into Marshall’s 29 points and ing last night. and Tyson McGlaughlin had 13 Among the most creative: time in school history on a night the game, and they just wore Cortney Scott’s 21 to beat James went 11-of-15 from the “Carlos Whozer?” “Is Last Place when it played perhaps its best as the Oilers earned a trip to us down,” Ferris State coach Alabama A&M 79-69 last fi eld, 12-of-16 Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Worth $68 Million?” and “Et Tu, game of the season. Bill Sall said. “It’s obvious why night in the opening round on free throws, Boozer?” a reference to the Ides The Oilers (30-3) shot a blaz- Forks, N.D., next week. they are the No. 1 team in the of the NCAA tournament at added nine “I wanted to come out hard to- of March. ing 64.9 percent (37-of-57) from country.” the University of Dayton. rebounds and Boozer’s about-face is not as the fi eld and got a game-high 29 night,” Commons said. “I played Carlton Epps pumped in “There can’t be too many had a perfectly my best game of the tournament historical, but not enough time points from Chris Commons, the 18 points to lead the Bulldogs colleges who can say they balanced per- has passed to heal Cleveland’s former Toledo Central Catholic tonight and I’m glad I could do and Antwuan Holt and Jeffery won a game in the NCAA formance. Of CAVALIERS 92 it for the coaches and the seniors pain. standout. Commons was one of Shanahan each scored 13. Scott tournament,” a grinning his 36 points, JAZZ 73 “Hopefully he heard the mes- four Oilers in double fi gures as on this team.” product Dennis Springs fi nished Marshall said. “We’ll ride 12 came in the Ferris State battled all night, sage through the TV,” Cavs guard Findlay used its balance to over- with just six points but had six this momentum and see paint, 12 came from the line and Jeff McInnis said. whelm the Bulldogs (24-7). but a pair of runs sealed its fate. assists. how far it takes us.” the other 12 came on outside The fi rst was an 11-2 Findlay Cavaliers fans are taking sol- “We’ve had a rough six weeks “I have nothing to hang my The Golden Grizzlies (13- jumpers. ace in seeing Boozer struggle. or so trying to defend fi rst place run over the fi nal four minutes head about,” Springs said. “We 18) won their sixth game “Oh, God,” Cavaliers coach of the opening half that gave the The Jazz is just 20-43, while in the conference, trying to had a great season and helped in a row, including three Paul Silas said. “He’s the best 20- Cleveland is 34-27 and on its defend fi rst place in the region Oilers a 48-34 lead at halftime. build this program back up.” upsets in as many days last year-old I’ve ever seen. Overall, The Bulldogs, who shot 47.5 way to qualifying for the NBA week by a combined seven he was just magnifi cent. I don’t playoffs. points to take the Mid-Con- think I’ve ever seen him make as James didn’t score his fi rst tinent Conference title. many outside shots.” points until dropping two free in all sorts of environments dur- Torbert has swallowed his pride “If we win the national , acquired by throws with 6:37 left in the fi rst ing the past four years. as a sixth man. Hill has been hon- championship, we’ll fi nally Cleveland in a trade last sum- quarter. But he was just warming MSU But those assets consistently ored as the nation’s top Academic get to 19-18,” coach Greg mer to replace Boozer, added 10 up because with 8:47 left in the have faded late in games against All-American. Bograkos overcame Kampe said with a laugh. points and 10 rebounds. Continued from Page 1 second quarter, he had 22. ranked opponents and in close leukemia as a child. Now they get to play the Utah, which scored just 62 The Jazz, meanwhile, was hav- trip to the NCAA tournament. games against unranked foes, “It’s probably been one of the mighty Tar Heels. points in a loss at Detroit on Sun- ing trouble getting off a good “It’s an opportunity to prove leaving some to say their parts greatest classes we’ve ever had “To play against some of day, scored nine in the second shot against the Cavaliers’ suffo- something to themselves. We’ve are greater than their sum. when you consider each of their the No. 1 players in the na- quarter and went 27-of-81 from cating defense. James scored 15 played so much to prove things “I’d like to think this team stories,” Izzo said. tion — it’ll be great to put the fi eld. had 14 points and Cleveland outscored to everybody else,” Izzo said. could get to a Final Four. I believe your talent up against them points — 12 in the fi rst quarter Utah 24-9 in the second quarter Though many analysts don’t anybody we play, we’re capable of In the NIT: and see where you stand,” — and added just to open a 50-32 halftime lead. beating,” Izzo said. “The unfortu- foresee the Spartans getting past VIRGINIA TECH 60, TEMPLE 50 Scott said. six on 2-of-11 shooting as the “LeBron showed why he’s one Syracuse this weekend, at least nate part is just about anyone we BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Oakland became only Jazz lost its sixth straight. of the best players in the NBA,” some oddsmakers have a stun- play is capable of beating us.” Tech spoiled John Chaney’s return to the fi fth team with a los- The club also had to endure Kirilenko said. “We stopped ning level of confi dence in them. Anderson, Torbert and Hill the Temple bench. ing record to win an NCAA the wrath of Cleveland fans up- executing and just got caught Michigan State is a 6-1 favorite came to Michigan State as fresh- Chaney was coaching his fi rst tournament game, follow- set that Boozer, sidelined with a watching LeBron.” to win the championship, trail- men expecting to blend in with game since serving a three-week ing Bradley in 1955 and the sprained foot, didn’t make the a team led by suspension for sending Nehemiah ing just four teams, according to Ingram in to commit hard fouls that last three years at the Day- trip. He’s now considered a trai- Also: and Zach Randolph during the the Glantz-Culver line. left Saint Joseph’s senior John Bry- ton opening round: Siena in tor here for signing a $68 million PISTONS/BROWN: Detroit Pis- The Spartans appear to have 2001-02 season, but both left ant with a broken arm. 2002, UNC-Asheville in 2003 free-agent deal with the Jazz. tons coach is out indefi - the ingredients to make a suc- school early to play in the NBA. HOLY CROSS 78, NOTRE DAME 73 and Florida A&M a year ago. “We’ve moved on,” James said. nitely after having surgery related to cessful run. The trio — along with former SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Holy Cross’ Obie Trotter scored 24 “We’re still friends with him. All a November hip operation. They have enough talent to walk-on Bograkos — were one Kevin Hamilton scored a career-high points for Alabama A&M that other stuff is between Carlos “The surgery [on Monday] was score a lot, are well-coached victory away from the Final Four 26 points, 11 during a 23-5 run. (18-14), regular-season and and them.” successful, but because of privacy laws we can’t disclose any other enough to play tough defense as sophomores in 2003. The Irish (17-12), losers of fi ve of tournament champ of the The Cavs insisted they had an their last six, lost an opening-round information,” Pistons spokesman and have played numerous Anderson has been asked to Southwestern Athletic Con- understanding with Boozer that Kevin Grigg said yesterday. “The play four positions. home NIT game for the fi rst time in games against elite competition six tries. ference. he would stay with them. He timetable for his return will be dic- says leaving was simply a sound tated by his doctors.” business decision. The 64-year-old Brown missed six Whatever happened, Cleve- games after his fi rst hip procedure. land fans haven’t forgiven him. Assistant Gar Heard, who went 2-4 in Brown’s fi rst absence, again Falcons, coach lament loss of Big Three Cavaliers fans didn’t hide their will run the team as long as Brown is hatred for the forward. The club unable to coach. their graduation after combin- didn’t miss a chance to stoke its “He’ll be in the hospital a couple ing to score 57.2 percent of the fans, either, fl ashing a photo of more days,” Heard said Monday Seniors Reimold, night after the Pistons beat Atlanta. Falcons’ points this season. They of a smiling Boozer in his Jazz Almanson, Eyink also grabbed 32 percent of the team’s rebounds. But Dakich said his three se- difficult to replace EASTERN CONFERENCE Kirilenko 0-1, Snyder 0-1, Giricek 0-2), Cleveland 6-11 niors provided more than just (McInnis 2-3, James 2-5, Pavlovic 1-1, Welsch 1-2). Atlantic Division Fouled Out – None. Rebounds — Utah 53 (Kirilenko By JOHN WAGNER points and rebounds. 9), Cleveland 56 (Gooden 10). Assists — Utah 15 BLADE SPORTS WRITER “There are so many bad things W L Pct GB (Kirilenko 3), Cleveland 17 (Snow 7). Total Fouls – Utah 27, Cleveland 25. A — 19,794. (20,562). CLEVELAND — There was still in college athletics — whether Boston 35 29 .547 – Philadelphia 31 33 .484 4 L.A. Lakers 25 17 20 29 – 91 time showing on the clock, but it’s a recruiting scandal, whether New Jersey 28 36 .438 7 1 Philadelphia 27 25 35 21 – 108 the game was over. it’s academics, whatever it is,” Toronto 27 36 .429 7 /2 Bowling Green State Univer- Dakich said. “Those three kids, New York 26 36 .419 8 L.A. LAKERS: Butler 2-8 2-2 6, Odom 5-11 0-4 11, Mihm 1-8 4-4 6, Bryant 6-15 5-7 20, Atkins 0-6 1-2 1, sity was in the fi nal moments of in my opinion, epitomize ev- Southeast Division Medvedenko 6-12 0-0 12, T.Brown 2-5 0-0 5, Grant 1- 1 0-0 2, Walton 2-4 0-0 4, Jones 4-8 4-5 14, Cook 4-10 a loss to Miami in the quarterfi - erything college athletics should W L Pct GB 0-0 10, Vujacic 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 33-90 16-24 91. nals of the MAC men’s basketball be. x-Miami 50 16 .758 – PHILADELPHIA: Korver 4-14 2-2 14, Webber 2-8 1- 1 2 5, Dalembert 3-5 1-2 7, Iguodala 5-7 4-4 15, Iverson Washington 34 27 .557 13 /2 tournament at Gund Arena last “That’s what I told them — ‘It 1 10-22 14-15 36, McKie 2-5 0-0 5, Rogers 4-9 1-1 11, Orlando 31 32 .492 17 /2 Salmons 4-5 0-0 10, Jackson 1-3 3-4 5, Davis 0-0 0-0 Thursday, and Falcons coach has been my pleasure to coach 1 Charlotte 12 49 .197 35 /2 0. Totals 35-78 26-30 108. 1 Dan Dakich began removing his you every single day. I wish to Atlanta 11 52 .175 37 /2 Rebounds — L.A. Lakers 56 (Medvedenko 9), seniors from the game. God I could coach you every sin- Central Division Philadelphia 56 (Dalembert 11). Assists — L.A. Lakers 21 (Vujacic 5), Philadelphia 23 (Iverson 9). A — 20,778 The fi rst to come to the side- gle day for the rest of my life.’ I W L Pct GB (20,444). lines was Josh Almanson, who told all three of them how proud Detroit 39 23 .629 – 1 Miami 27 17 24 30 – 98 fouled out with 56 seconds left. I was of them.” Cleveland 34 27 .557 4 /2 1 New York 22 28 28 18 – 96 Dakich gave Almanson, the BG The loss to Miami gave the Chicago 32 29 .525 6 /2 Indiana 31 31 .500 8 MIAMI: Haslem 3-5 0-1 6, E.Jones 5-11 0-0 12, native whose dramatic improve- Falcons a fi nal record of 18-11. O’Neal 10-15 3-14 23, D.Jones 6-8 0-0 18, Wade 8-15 Milwaukee 25 37 .403 14 7-8 24, Doleac 1-2 0-0 2, Dooling 2-5 2-2 7, Anderson ment this season earned him a While that fi nish was a disap- WESTERN CONFERENCE 2-3 0-0 4, Laettner 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 38-66 12-25 98. berth on the All-MAC fi rst team, pointment to Dakich, the se- NEW YORK: Sweetney 2-5 0-2 4, T.Thomas 8-16 Southwest Division 1-2 20, K.Thomas 6-12 2-2 14, Crawford 3-11 1-1 8, a kiss. niors and the rest of the team, Marbury 7-12 7-8 24, Hardaway 1-3 0-1 2, Ariza 2-3 Next was John Reimold, who it was a far cry from the losing W L Pct GB 2-4 6, Taylor 3-5 0-0 6, Rose 4-6 2-2 10, J.Williams 1-1 THE BLADE/ San Antonio 48 15 .762 – 0-0 2. Totals 37-74 15-22 96. departed with 33 seconds to season that most people — even Dallas 41 22 .651 7 Rebounds — Miami 40 (O’Neal 7), New York 45 play. Reimold, the steady scorer John Reimold is on the verge of tears at the end of his fi nal loyal BG fans — expected after (K.Thomas 12). Assists — Miami 21 (E.Jones, Wade Houston 38 25 .603 10 5), New York 24 (Crawford 12). A — 19,763 (19,763). who was voted to the All-MAC game. Reimold led all MAC scorers with 18.5 points a game. the tumult of the preceeding Memphis 36 27 .571 12 1 second team by the league’s off-season. New Orleans 14 48 .226 33 /2 Minnesota 27 21 17 35 – 100 Northwest Division Dallas 18 17 25 31 – 91 coaches, left the game crying. Almanson fi nished with 1,136 MAC tournament games. His Now the pressure of repeating But the scene each time was career points to rank 28th on 1,380 career points at BG make this year’s success will fall on W L Pct GB MINNESOTA: Sprewell 2-8 1-3 5, Garnett 8-23 9- Seattle 43 19 .694 – 10 25, Madsen 0-2 2-4 2, Hudson 6-9 1-1 14, Hassell essentially the same: Dakich BG’s all-time list. He also has 107 him the 17th-highest scorer in players such as juniors Steven 4-7 0-0 8, Olowokandi 3-9 2-2 8, Szczerbiak 4-9 0-0 Denver 32 30 .516 11 9, Cassell 5-13 4-4 15, Hoiberg 3-3 4-4 11, Griffi n 1-4 and the player hugged, then Wright, a two-year starter, Ger- 1 career blocked-shots, third-best school history. He had 1,782 ca- Minnesota 33 32 .508 11 /2 1-2 3. Totals 36-87 24-30 100. 1 DALLAS: Howard 4-10 2-4 10, Nowitzki 6-19 9- exchanged heart-felt words that in school history. reer points counting the 402 he main Fitch and Mawel Soler, as Portland 23 38 .377 19 /2 1 10 21, Henderson 4-5 0-0 8, Finley 3-7 1-2 8, Terry could only begin to scratch the “I told Josh how proud I was of scored as a freshman at Loyola well as sophomores like John Utah 20 43 .317 23 /2 7-18 3-3 18, Bradley 0-1 0-2 0, Daniels 3-9 5-6 11, surface of relationships that had Floyd, Austin Montgomery and Pacifi c Division Van Horn 4-10 5-6 14, Harris 0-1 1-2 1. Totals 31-80 him, and how deserving he was (Maryland). 26-35 91. been forged by good times and of being fi rst-team all-MAC,” “I told John that I thought Matt Lefeld. Scott Vandermeer W L Pct GB Rebounds — Minnesota 64 (Garnett 12), Dallas 51 bad times spread over the past Dakich said of their encounter at he deserved to be fi rst-team and Perrick “Moon’’ Robinson, Phoenix 48 15 .762 – (Nowitzki 15). Assists — Minnesota 16 (Garnett 7), Sacramento 40 25 .615 9 Dallas 12 (Terry 7). A — 20,434. (19,200). few seasons. the end of the contest. all-MAC,” Dakich said of their who both received extensive L.A. Lakers 32 31 .508 16 Seattle 25 21 28 25 – 99 “It was incredibly emotional Almanson, normally a quiet sideline encounter. playing time as freshmen, will L.A. Clippers 28 35 .444 20 1 Chicago 25 32 12 24 – 93 because I love those three guys type, seemed at a loss for words Reimold had fi ve treys versus be expected to continue their Golden State 20 44 .313 28 /2 — love them,” Dakich said. when talking about the end of Miami to give him 79 3-- development into next season. x-clinched playoff spot SEATTLE: Lewis 11-14 8-10 30, Evans 1-3 4-8 6, LAST NIGHT James 3-5 1-1 7, Ridnour 4-6 0-2 8, Allen 5-18 6-6 17, Dakich also will miss the trio his career. ers this season, the third-best And a four-member incoming Collison 2-4 1-2 5, Daniels 3-8 2-2 9, Radmanovic 1-7 freshman class will be expected 4-6 7, Fortson 1-2 2-3 4, Murray 1-1 2-4 4, Potapenko of Almanson, Reimold and Cory “Basically coach said thanks single-season total at BG. It also Cleveland 92, Utah 73 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 33-69 30-44 99. Eyink because the three seniors for playing, and I said thank you gives him a school-record 228 3- to provide depth. But that’s in Philadelphia 108, L.A. Lakers 91 CHICAGO: Nocioni 5-9 5-7 15, Davis 6-10 1-2 13, will be hard to replace. the future. Miami 98, New York 96 Curry 3-7 4-8 10, Hinrich 3-15 0-0 7, Duhon 3-9 0-1 6, for everything he’s done for me,” pointers in his career. Seattle 99, Chicago 93 Gordon 6-18 6-7 21, Chandler 2-5 1-1 5, Griffi n 1-3 Almanson fi nished his all- Dakich’s mind was on the pres- 2-2 4, Harrington 0-0 0-0 0, Piatkowski 3-7 3-4 10, Almanson said. “I really don’t “I couldn’t ask for a better Minnesota 100, Dallas 91 Pargo 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 33-84 22-32 93. MAC season by averaging 17.2 have too many [other] words coach to play for, or for better ent when he said he wanted all Sacramento 105, Orlando 94 Rebounds — Seattle 62 (Evans 19), Chicago 49 points per game, third-best in three seniors to know how much MONDAY (Davis 9). Assists — Seattle 22 (Allen 7), Chicago 22 about it.” teammates,” Reimold said after (Hinrich, Duhon 5). A — 21,762. (21,711). the league. He also led the MAC Reimold was named second- the game. “I’m going to miss ev- he appreciated their efforts on Boston 119, Charlotte 110 in fi eld-goal shooting with a 59.2 team all-MAC and fi nished erything about this place.” behalf of Bowling Green. Washington 95, L.A. Lakers 81 Orlando 19 28 24 23 – 94 percent mark and ranked fourth as the league’s scoring leader Almanson, Reimold and fel- Contact John Wagner at: Detroit 114, Atlanta 108, OT Miami 110, Milwaukee 71 Sacramento 26 35 16 28 – 105 in free-throw shooting at 82.8 with 18.5 points per game after low senior Cory Eyink will leave [email protected] percent. Memphis 104, Portland 83 ORLANDO: Hill 11-19 2-5 24, Howard 0-1 4-6 4, scoring 62 points in his two a void in the BG program with or 419-724-6481. San Antonio 112, New Orleans 89 Cato 0-7 4-4 4, Francis 9-22 7-7 25, Nelson 6-9 0-0 Houston 97, Golden State 94 13, Battie 1-3 0-0 2, Turkoglu 5-12 3-3 14, Garrity 2-3 0-0 6, Stevenson 1-5 0-0 2, Hunter 0-0 0-0 0, Kasun TONIGHT 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-81 20-25 94. SACRAMENTO: Stojakovic 11-18 2-3 27, Songaila Utah at Indiana, 7 3-6 2-2 8, Skinner 6-9 1-4 13, Mobley 5-12 0-0 10, BGSU MEN’S BASKETBALL FINAL STATISTICS Toronto at Boston, 7 Bibby 7-17 4-4 21, Thomas 6-10 4-4 16, Evans 3-6 0-0 6, Williamson 1-2 0-0 2, House 1-2 0-0 2. Totals Player G FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct Reb Avg A TO Blk Stl Pts Avg Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 Chicago at New Jersey, 7:30 43-82 13-17 105. Reimold, John 29 182-348 .523 79-173 .457 94-121 .777 149 5.1 53 56 18 28 537 18.5 Rebounds — Orlando 52 (Cato 12), Sacramento 42 Seattle at Detroit, 7:30 (Skinner, Thomas 11). Assists — Orlando 13 (Francis Almanson, Josh 29 189-319 .592 25-56 .446 96-116 .828 140 4.8 32 42 30 16 499 17.2 Cleveland at Milwaukee, 8 7), Sacramento 27 (Bibby 10). A — 17,317 (17,317). Wright, Steven 29 112-275 .407 32-107 .299 65-82 .793 111 3.8 94 76 6 37 321 11.1 Memphis at New Orleans, 8 Floyd, John 29 63-165 .382 17-62 .274 59-72 .819 66 2.3 150 87 3 35 202 7.0 Portland at Houston, 8:30 MONDAY Charlotte at Denver, 9 Eyink, Cory . 29 45-99 .455 24-58 .414 8-13 .615 73 2.5 32 27 4 16 122 4.2 Minnesota at San Antonio, 9 Houston 25 17 34 21 – 97 Soler, Mawel 29 42-57 .737 2-3 .667 30-45 .667 89 3.1 24 33 7 14 116 4.0 Orlando at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 Golden State 12 23 27 32 – 94 Fitch, Germain 17 26-57 .456 0-1 .000 13-16 .813 54 3.2 36 22 10 18 65 3.8 Utah 23 9 17 24 – 73 HOUSTON: Howard 8-14 2-2 18, McGrady 9-29 Vandermeer, Scott 29 23-53 .434 0-0 .000 14-24 .583 55 1.9 5 18 31 2 60 2.1 Cleveland 26 24 23 19 – 92 0-1 20, Yao 5-12 4-5 14, Wesley 4-10 6-6 16, Sura 3-4 Montgomery, Austin 25 14-44 .318 7-28 .250 9-15 .600 27 1.1 11 11 1 5 44 1.8 0-0 9, Mutombo 1-2 2-2 4, James 3-10 0-0 7, Barry UTAH: Harpring 2-11 2-4 6, Kirilenko 6-13 2-2 14, 1-4 2-2 5, Padgett 2-5 0-0 4, Bowen 0-0 0-0 0. Totals Robinson, Perrick 29 14-32 .438 1-4 .250 9-24 .375 34 1.2 49 46 0 24 38 1.3 Borchardt 2-4 0-0 4, McLeod 2-8 4-4 9, Bell 2-7 2-4 6, 36-90 16-18 97. Okur 3-9 1-2 7, Humphries 3-7 4-8 10, Eisley 2-6 2-2 GOLDEN STATE: Murphy 8-14 5-8 24, Richardson Phillips, Patrick 5 2-4 .500 0-0 .000 1-2 .500 2 0.4 1 2 0 0 5 1.0 7, Giricek 3-5 0-0 6, Handlogten 2-4 0-0 4, Snyder 0-5 5-17 1-2 13, Foyle 0-2 0-0 0, Fisher 0-10 0-0 0, Davis Lefeld, Matt 17 6-16 .375 0-0 .000 2-5 .400 9 0.5 1 8 1 1 14 0.8 0-0 0, Livingston 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 27-81 17-26 73. 2-12 4-6 8, Biedrins 1-4 0-2 2, Pietrus 7-13 3-6 21, CLEVELAND: James 11-15 12-16 36, Gooden 4-9 Cabarkapa 8-13 5-6 26, White 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 31-86 Freeman, Alvin 9 0-2 .000 0-1 .000 0-0 .000 3 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2-2 10, Ilgauskas 2-11 6-8 10, McInnis 4-8 2-2 12, 18-30 94. Newble 0-4 0-0 0, Traylor 0-0 0-0 0, Snow 0-1 0-0 Rebounds — Houston 65 (Yao 15), Golden State 58 Total 29 719-1471 .488 187-493 .379 400-535 .748 904 31.2 488 435 111 196 2023 69.8 0, Varejao 3-8 0-3 6, Pavlovic 1-2 4-4 7, Welsch 1-3 (Richardson 11). Assists — Houston 18 (Sura 7), Gold- Opponents 29 669-1510 .443 196-553 .354 456-658 .693 891 30.7 400 395 69 225 1990 68.6 2-2 5, Harris 0-1 0-0 0, Diop 3-4 0-0 6. Totals 29-66 en State 25 (Richardson 8). A — 19,147. (19,596). 28-37 92. + 3-point goals — Utah 2-9 (Eisley 1-2, McLeod 1-3, +

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