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SALT LAKE CITY -- San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich shrugged when asked about Manu Ginobilis mini-shooting slump. "I dont even think about it. Hes Manu," he said. True to form, the Spurs invaluable sixth man led the charge off the bench when San Antonio needed it most. He hit consecutive 3-pointers after the Utah Jazz had pulled within 61-58 late in the third quarter in Game 4 of the first-round Western Conference series. And after the Jazz rallied from 21 points down to get within four in the final minute, Ginobili turned a steal by Tony Parker into a layup that sealed an 87-81 victory and series sweep. "I wasnt making many shots, but I wasnt taking that many either," said Ginobili, who was 0 for 8 from 3-point range in the first three games but had three Monday and finished with a team-high 17 points. "I really wasnt that worried. I was happy that the team was playing as well as we were. We were 3-0 and winning those games with authority." The top-seeded Spurs advanced to the conference semifinals against the winner of the Memphis-Los Angeles Clippers series that could go until Sunday. It was the Wests second first-round sweep as Oklahoma City eliminated defending champion Dallas in four games. The Spurs won Game 1 by 15 points, Game 2 by 31 and Game 3 by 12, relying on Parker, their MVP candidate, and the deepest bench in the league. Parker had 11 points on 4-of-14 shooting, Tim Duncan added 11 points on 4-of-10 shooting, and starters Kawhi Leonard, Boris Diaw and Danny Green combined for a total of eight points. The Spurs bench picked up the slack, outscoring Utahs reserves 57-10 and finishing with 27 more points than their own starters. "Weve been a deeper team this year than we usually are and it sure came in handy tonight," Popovich said. Facing elimination, the Jazz started their Big 3 lineup, with Derrick Favours at power forward, Al Jefferson at centre and Paul Millsap moving to small forward. After a slow start, they made a difference, with Favours registering impressive blocks on Parker and Tiago Splitter and dominating the boards. It was the first game of the series that Utah held an advantage in the paint (34-30). Their trio of bigs combined for 52 points, 39 rebounds and five blocks, with a resurgent Devin Harris added 19 points, seven assists and one crowd-pleasing block of Parkers fast-break layup attempt. But the other Jazz players struggled Monday. Gordon Hayward, who in the last 13 games of the regular season shot 50 per cent overall and 49 per cent from 3-point range, went 0 for 7 Monday. For the series, he shot just 18 per cent (6 of 33). Utahs first two players off the bench, Alec Burks and Josh Howard, were a combined 0 for 10 from the field. Neither team shot particularly well in the physical game, which saw hard fouls, plenty of no-calls, and 12 blocked shots. In the end, the Jazz refused to quit. Jefferson hit 5 of 6 shots in the fourth quarter for 10 of his team-high 26 points, Favours and NBA D-League call-up Blake Ahearn both had steals and Millsap dominated the boards -- with eight of his playoff career-high 19 rebounds in the final quarter. "Some people thought it was over and the Jazz ran it right at us," Popovich said of the Jazz chipping away at the 21-point lead. "They dont quit. They are a class team and a class organization and (coach) Ty (Corbin) is continuing that." Corbin helped get the Jazz to this point after being thrust into a chaotic situation last February when Hall of Fame coach Jerry Sloan abruptly quit and the team traded superstar point guard Deron Williams two weeks later. Then, in his first full season as coach, he had a lockout-shortened training camp to try to pull the pieces together. While he admitted a bout of nerves before Game 1, Corbin settled in. "Weve shown when things are bad, we are going to continue to fight," Corbin said. "Any time you have a game against us, you are going to know you have been in a fight." The Spurs acknowledged as much, with Stephen Jackson calling Mondays game perhaps the most physical he has endured. Favours helped ensured that. He had two blocks and two steals to go along with his 16 points and 10 rebounds. "It was a good experience, going out there playing against the Spurs," said Favours, who was acquired along with Harris in the blockbuster trade that sent Williams to New Jersey last year. "It was a challenge. I thought I stepped up to the plate." The series was a learning experience for all Jazz players, what with four of them 22 or younger and the entire team having played half as many playoff games than the Spurs. "The Spurs are a very good team. Were a very young team," Harris said. "But any experience in the playoffs for our young guys is a good thing. ... We definitely learned some things from a team like the Spurs, the way they play together, the way they stay poised in the fourth quarter, how they really execute. Theyve won four championships for a reason." The Spurs are seeking their fifth NBA title, having won in 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007, going through the Jazz for the last of the championships. After being knocked out by Memphis in the first round last season, they are looking to make amends, and now have the momentum of a 14-game winning streak. While the Spurs may have a week to rest before playing their next game, the Jazz will be clearing out their lockers Tuesday -- some perhaps for good. Raja Bell has another year left on his contract, but after opening the year as a starter, did not play a minute in post-season. The Jazz also have to decide if they can keep all of their big men. Notes: The Jazz have lost eight straight playoff games as they were swept by the Lakers in the second round two years ago. It was only the second first-round sweep in Jazz history, the other coming in 1989. ... San Antonios bench outscored Utahs 33-4 in the first half, with DeJuan Blair, Stephen Neal and Jackson getting six points apiece while Ginobili, Matt Bonner and Splitter had five each. ... The Spurs shot 56 per cent or better in the first quarter of the first three games, averaging 28.7 points. But they shot just 39.1 per cent in the opening quarter of Game 4 and scored just 22 points. ... Utah lost despite a 57-43 advantage on the boards.  Jeremy Lin Authentic Jersey . Cassano has been at the Policlinico facility since Saturday, when he was taken for tests after suffering what the club described as a brain problem on the team plane following the teams 3-2 victory over Roma. Dennis Rodman Lakers Jersey . The Indians scored twice in the top of the ninth, getting the go-ahead run on a wild pitch by closer Matt Lindstrom. Axford (0-1) came in seeking his fifth save in as many chances. http://www.shoplakersonline.com/James-Worthy-Jersey/ . The Italian came from behind to overtake Jarlinson Pantano in the final 50 metres and edge out Dario Cataldo on the line after a climb to the sanctuary of Oropa, the scene of Marco Pantanis memorable victory in 1999. Julius Randle Authentic Jersey . The Formula One circus has arrived in town and on this Thursday afternoon the teams crew members are setting up their equipment in the pit lane ahead of the three day race weekend. James Worthy Lakers Jersey . The Stars were up 3-1 in the third. Stars and Jets will meet at the MTS Centre Sunday night (TSN Jets, TSN 1290) in what is a must win for the Jets. The Jets and Stars will meet in Dallas later this month, the Stars have two games in hand.OAKLAND, Calif. -- Oaklands Josh Donaldson made plans to buy a pair of goggles for this years locker room celebrations. As manager Bob Melvin refuses to think beyond the next game. Yoenis Cespedes and Donaldson homered, Alberto Callaspo had two hits and drove in two runs, and Bartolo Colon pitched six innings as Oakland trimmed its magic number for clinching the AL West to two with an 11-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. "We still have to go out and take care of business," Donaldson said. "But I am actually getting goggles. My eyes hurt last year." At least the As have a little longer to plan for such bubbly things. They won the division on the final day of the regular season last year. "All I know is we have an afternoon game tomorrow and the Rangers are playing in Kansas City," Melvin said. "Well have to wait to see what happens." Josh Reddick had two hits and drove in a run for the As, who won for the eighth time in 10 games. The As can clinch their second consecutive AL West title with a win Saturday combined with a loss by the Texas Rangers. The As manual scoreboard operator waited for a break in the action to post a final on the Royals 2-1 win over the Rangers, drawing thunderous applause from the sellout crowd of 36,067, many of whom were in attendance for the Star Wars theme fireworks show afterward. "How could we not notice?" Donaldson asked. "They showed it on the big screen and zoomed in. Were all aware of it." Colon (17-6) won his third straight start, giving up five hits, walking one and striking out eight, one off his season high. "Hes been talking about getting his second wind," Melvin said. "Were seeing the movement and the velocity coming back." Andrew Albers (2-4) lost his fourth straight decision after giving up eight runs -- three earned -- and eight hits over 4 2-3 innings. He walked one and struck out two. Josh Willingham and Eduardo Escobar each had two hits for the Twins, who have lost four of five. "It was really an ugly night," Twins manager Ron Gardeenhire said.dddddddddddd "Colon pretty much dominated us. We threw the ball around, missed the ball and had some trouble in the outfield early. Every time we missed a play they took full advantage of it. Not very much fun for us in our dugout." Colon extended his scoreless streak to 19 innings, dating to the first inning of the As 7-2 win over the Houston Astros on Sept. 8. "Bartolo was absolutely phenomenal," Donaldson said. Tommy Milone threw two scoreless innings and Evan Scribner finished the game. The Twins made a season-high four errors and the As took full advantage with five unearned runs in the fifth inning. Escobar was charged with two errors. The As loaded the bases with two outs against Albers. Escobar dived to nab Chris Youngs sharp grounder down the third base line and then rushed his throw, which skipped past Chris Parmelee and into the Twins bullpen, allowing all three runners to score. Ryan Pressly took over for Albers and gave up an RBI single to Callaspo, who later scored on a wild pitch. Cespedes homered leading off the second and Donaldson hit his home run, a two-run shot, in the sixth. "We have a lot of guys in this locker room who can hit home runs," Donaldson said. NOTES: Twins IF Trevor Plouffe was not in the starting lineup because of a left wrist problem. ... The Twins have winning records against every team in the AL West except the As. ... Willingham is hitting .396 (19 for 48) against his former team since 2012. ... LHP Pedro Hernandez (3-1, 5.26) is slated to make the start for the Twins on Saturday. He has three successive no-decisions, though the Twins won all three games. ... RHP Jarrod Parker (11-7, 3.81) gets the start for the As. Parker had his 19-game unbeaten streak end in his last start. ... Cespedes (shoulder) was in the lineup as the DH and will not play in the OF for a while. ... As C John Jaso, who turned 30 on Thursday and has not played since July 24 due to concussions, will increase his baseball activities. ... As IF Nate Freiman was not available because of an abdominal strain. cheap jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' ' |
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