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Game 1
The Line
Phoenix 20 23 19 19 8 89
Utah 19 18 18 26 3 84
Leaders: Points: Stevenson, 26 (UTA); Jacobsen 23 (PHX)
Assists: Johnson 10 (PHX); Stevenson 4 (UTA)
Box Score: http://www.nba.com/media/jazz/utaphx01.pdf
The Phoenix Suns burned the Utah Jazz 89-84 in an overtime thriller in the opening game of the 2003 Reebok Rocky Mountain *****. DeShawn Stevensonforced overtime with a driving layup with 7.8 seconds left in regulation and Phoenix missed a game winning shot with 2.2 seconds left. Casey Jacobsenscored four of the suns eight overtime points to seal the victory.
Leading by one at the end of the first quarter, the Suns opened up a six-point halftime lead, led by Joe Johnsonwho scored 12 of the Suns first half points. In the third quarter the Suns led by as many as 11 and took a seven point lead into the fourth quarter.
In the final quarter the Jazz opened the quarter on a 13-6 run and tied the game at 68 points. DeShawn Stevenson hit a jump shot with 3:15 left in the game to give the Jazz a two point lead, their first lead since early in the game. Utah led by as many as five late in the game however it was not enough as the Suns tied the game at 81 at the end of regulation.
DeShawn Stevenson led all scorers with 27 points on 12-30 from the field while Zendon Hamilton came off the bench for Utah and added 16 points and Michael Ruffin recorded the only double-double on the night for the Jazz with 13 points and a game high 11 rebounds. Casey Jacobsen led the Suns with 23 points while Joe Johnson tallied 20 points and a game high 10 assists. Jazz fans got their first look at Curtis Borchardtwho tallied six points in 14 minutes and Raul Lopezrecorded one point in 15 minutes of action. Both Borchardt and Lopez missed the entire 2002-03 season with injuries.
Both teams will return to action on Saturday as the Jazz take on the Denver Nuggets at 8:00 p.m. and the Suns will take on the Portland Trail Blazers at 6:00 p.m.
The Line
Phoenix 20 23 19 19 8 89
Utah 19 18 18 26 3 84
Leaders: Points: Stevenson, 26 (UTA); Jacobsen 23 (PHX)
Assists: Johnson 10 (PHX); Stevenson 4 (UTA)
Box Score: http://www.nba.com/media/jazz/utaphx01.pdf
The Phoenix Suns burned the Utah Jazz 89-84 in an overtime thriller in the opening game of the 2003 Reebok Rocky Mountain *****. DeShawn Stevensonforced overtime with a driving layup with 7.8 seconds left in regulation and Phoenix missed a game winning shot with 2.2 seconds left. Casey Jacobsenscored four of the suns eight overtime points to seal the victory.
Leading by one at the end of the first quarter, the Suns opened up a six-point halftime lead, led by Joe Johnsonwho scored 12 of the Suns first half points. In the third quarter the Suns led by as many as 11 and took a seven point lead into the fourth quarter.
In the final quarter the Jazz opened the quarter on a 13-6 run and tied the game at 68 points. DeShawn Stevenson hit a jump shot with 3:15 left in the game to give the Jazz a two point lead, their first lead since early in the game. Utah led by as many as five late in the game however it was not enough as the Suns tied the game at 81 at the end of regulation.
DeShawn Stevenson led all scorers with 27 points on 12-30 from the field while Zendon Hamilton came off the bench for Utah and added 16 points and Michael Ruffin recorded the only double-double on the night for the Jazz with 13 points and a game high 11 rebounds. Casey Jacobsen led the Suns with 23 points while Joe Johnson tallied 20 points and a game high 10 assists. Jazz fans got their first look at Curtis Borchardtwho tallied six points in 14 minutes and Raul Lopezrecorded one point in 15 minutes of action. Both Borchardt and Lopez missed the entire 2002-03 season with injuries.
Both teams will return to action on Saturday as the Jazz take on the Denver Nuggets at 8:00 p.m. and the Suns will take on the Portland Trail Blazers at 6:00 p.m.
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I know Kobe was a big story, but they usually have SOME LOCAL news when it is available! I was kinda ticked anyway when there was no TV coverage of this league. The back east leg of the summer leagues started showing games right away. This RMRR league doesn't seem really organized at all. Oh well, Wednessday they are promising to show a Suns summer league game, finally.
