CLIPPERS AGAIN BLOW LEAD; BULLS' LATE CHARGE NETS JACKSON WIN NO. 500 : CHICAGO 94, CLIPPERS 89.Byline: Daily News Wire Services On their Tuesday night visit to Chicago, the Clippers found themselves up five entering the fourth quarter. Thirteen times before they had ventured into the final period either leading or tied, but only four times had they emerged with a victory. They had a chance to construct that elusive full game, to finish the job they didn't complete last month in L.A., when they let the Bulls escape in double overtime. Yet again they showed why they've won only five games this season. The Clippers faltered down the stretch and lost 94-89, giving Bulls coach Phil Jackson
Philip Douglas "Phil" Jackson (born September 17, 1945 in Deer Lodge, Montana) is the current coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, an American professional basketball team. his 500th regular-season victory. Jackson, who holds league records for winning percentage in both the regular season (.733) and playoffs (96-35, also .733), earned his milestone victory against his former college coach. Bill Fitch William Fitch (born May 19 1934 in Davenport, Iowa) is a former NBA coach who has been successful in making teams playoff contenders throughout his coaching career. Before entering the professional ranks he coached college ball at the University of Minnesota, Bowling Green State , whose 1,064 losses over 25 seasons is the NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= record, guided Jackson at North Dakota North Dakota, state in the N central United States. It is bordered by Minnesota, across the Red River of the North (E), South Dakota (S), Montana (W), and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba (N). from 1964-67. ``He loved sports. He was very competitive and he was very disciplined. I knew that whatever he did, he'd be a success. To be the fastest to 500, that's worth talking about,'' Fitch said. ``He ought to be able to coach here as long as he wants to coach.'' Michael Jordan This article is about the former basketball player. For other uses, see Michael Jordan (disambiguation). Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17 1963) is a retired American professional basketball player. scored 27 points and Dennis Rodman had a season-high 25 rebounds - including 15 offensive - as the Bulls ran their winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" to five. Rodney Rogers Rodney Ray Rogers (born June 20, 1971, in Durham, North Carolina) is a retired American basketball player who last played power forward for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers. Rogers played college basketball at Wake Forest University from 1990 until 1993. scored 20 points and Darrick Martin Darrick David Martin (born March 6, 1971 in Denver, Colorado, United States) is an American professional basketball player, currently with the NBA's Toronto Raptors. Martin has became known as a solid veteran who provided quality minutes as a reserve, maintaining a career free 19 for the Clippers, who led for most of the night before losing for the seventh time in eight games. Luc Longley Lucien James "Luc" Longley (born January 19 1969 in Melbourne, Victoria) is a retired Australian professional basketball player, who was the first Australian to play in the NBA. He attended college at the University of New Mexico. put the Bulls ahead for good, 85-83, with a hook shot from the right baseline with 1:25 to go. Ron Harper then stole the ball and missed a layup, but Rodman scored on the rebound. Jordan followed with a short jumper. The Bulls trailed 79-72 before Steve Kerr hit a 3-pointer and Jordan scored seven points during a 10-2 run that gave them their first lead of the night, 82-81 with 3:29 left. Two free throws by Martin put Los Angeles up for the last time. Jackson's 500th victory came in his 682nd game - two earlier than Pat Riley accomplished the feat. ``It's wonderful to have won a lot of games in regular-season play. But the ones that count are those playoff victories; each one, I value 10 to 1 for each regular-season win because they're so difficult,'' said Jackson. ``I think championships are all you measure by in this game.'' Jackson has agreed to step aside after this season at the request of Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf and general manager Jerry Krause. ``This is pretty much of a mutual agreement that we've made, Jerry Reinsdorf and I,'' Jackson said. ``This is another opportunity for us. This is not a last gasp. We look at it as an opportunity, not as a farewell, see ya' later.'' CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO Clippers guard Brent Barry, left, passes off under pressure from Chicago's Michael Jordan on Tuesday. Associated Press |
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