Simmons, Augustin Power Magic Over Bucks, 126-117
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SECTION B VISIT SAMOA NEWS ONLINE @ SAMOANEWS.COM THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS • CARTOONS • ALOHA BRIEFS & MORE ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Simmons, Augustin power Magic C M Y K over Bucks, 126-117 By DICK SCANLON, Associated embarrassing defeat to beat the Giannis Antetokounmpo far to see that they had three 9, and the Magic set a franchise Press Bucks 126-117 on Wednesday scored 38 points for Milwaukee, guys dominate the game for record at home with 18 3s in 34 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — night.Nikola Vucevic had 22 which has lost seven of 10 while them offensively,” Prunty said. attempts. A little redemption for the points, nine rebounds and nine battling for playoff positioning. “They hit every shot in our face. “(Tuesday night) was a tough Orlando Magic was a big blow assists for the Magic, who were Coach Joe Prunty, who You can’t give guys their shot. game for us, but it happens to to the Milwaukee Bucks. routed 108-72 Tuesday night in described the Bucks’ effort as You have to get out, contest it, the best of us,” Augustin said. Jonathon Simmons scored San Antonio, their fi fth straight “horrible,” didn’t see much make them work to get their “We put it behind us, went out a career-high 35 points, D.J. loss.“We were able to bounce energy from his team on the shots.” there and shared the ball, helped Augustin added 32 and the back with some enthusiasm,” defensive side of the fl oor. Simmons was 7 of 12 from each other out on defense and Magic bounced back from an Simmons said. “You don’t have to look too 3-point range, Augustin hit 6 of played with a lot more energy.” Augustin and Simmons com- bined for 20 points as the Magic closed out the fi rst quarter on a 27-7 run to take a 16-point lead. Milwaukee (36-32) erased most of it quickly in the second quarter, but did not regain the lead until Eric Bledsoe con- verted a turnover into a layup with 4:50 left in the third quarter. Orlando (21-48) scored the fi nal 14 points of that period to take 91-80 lead into the fourth. The Bucks never got within fi ve in the fourth quarter. “I think we’ve done a pretty good job of winning games we’re supposed to win this year,” Bucks center John Henson said. “But we needed this win tonight for the playoff race, and didn’t get it.” TIP-INS Bucks: G Brandon Jennings, who returned to the NBA with 16 points and 12 assists in Monday night’s win at Memphis after signing a 10-day contract, had two points Wednesday night. Magic: G Evan Fournier missed a fourth straight game with a sprained left knee. 300TH WIN FOR VOGEL Magic coach Frank Vogel got his 300th career victory in what he described as the C M toughest game on the schedule. Y K “It’s a zombie game when you come back from the West Coast into a back-to-back, and the guys just don’t have it in their legs to make shots, and in their minds to focus,” he said. “Our guys played mentally tough and got a diffi cult W.” Vogel is 300- 282 in eight seasons at Indiana and Orlando. GORDON STILL SIDELINED Aaron Gordon, the Magic’s top scorer and second-leading rebounder, missed his fourth straight game since a collision with Lakers forward Julius Randle put him in concussion protocol. “The worst thing that can happen to an athlete is to be concussed while being con- cussed,” Vogel said. Page B2 samoa news, Thursday, March 15, 2018 Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots as Orlando Magic’s Bismack Biyombo (11) defends during Cardinals look to the fi rst half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 14, 2018, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) shore up QB spot in free agency By BOB BAUM, AP Sports in his career and beyond.” Writer Mathieu was due for $18.75 PHOENIX (AP) — With a million of his contract to be quarterback or two fi nally on guaranteed when the league the way, the Arizona Cardinals year began Wednesday after- were acting quickly to shore noon. 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Wholesale) Email: [email protected] that Tyrann has always had a The plan now appears for special place in my heart and the Cardinals to draft a quar- always will,” Cardinals general terback to develop as the long- manager Steve Keim said in a term solution.The team was left statement. without any signal caller when “While we all understand Carson Palmer retired and Drew this is a part of the business, Stanton and Blaine Gabbert that certainly doesn’t make it left as free agents, just as then- any easier. We all wish Tyrann coach Bruce Arians announced nothing but continued success he was calling it quits. VACANCY Peters’ 14 assists help Missis- RESTAURANT ASSISTANT MANAGER sippi St. top Nebraska in NIT Job Desciption: STARKVILLE, Miss. on 4-of-11 shooting, and seven (AP) — Aric Holman had 16 rebounds in the fi rst half to 1. Assist the Food and Beverage Manager with various duties. points and 10 rebounds for his help MSU build a 33-28 lead. 2. Available to work evenings and the weekends seventh double-double of the The Bulldogs’ leading scorer 3. Excellent customer service, friendly and courteous season, Lamar Peters was four Quinndary Weatherspoon was 4. Good leadership qualities and a team player assists shy of a NIT record with held to eight points. a career-high 14 and Missis- James Palmer Jr. had 13 5. Be able to supervise and oversee employees performing various tasks sippi State won its fi rst post- points and Isaac Copeland Jr. 6. Duties will include but not limited to: season game since 2010 with added 12 for Nebraska (22- a. Greet and seat customers a 66-59 victory over Nebraska 11), which was just 11-of-31 b. Assist in taking food orders and serving when necessary on Wednesday night in the fi rst shooting in the fi rst half and fi n- round. ished at 35.4 percent. c. Stock supplies and reorder Mississippi State (23-11) is Anton Gill raced coast- d. Assist employees with cleaning and resetting tables in the postseason for the fi rst to-coast for a layup to pull e. Resolve customer food complaints and ensure customer time since a 101-96 double- Nebraska to 61-57 with 42.8 satisfaction overtime loss to UMass in the seconds left but Xavian Sta- 2012 NIT.