WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14, 2001
SPORTS
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 5B
Nets break Indiana's winning streak
The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS — Jason Kidd and Keith Van Horn made sure there wouldn't be another comeback for the Indiana Pacers.
Kidd scored 20 points and had 10 assists, and Van Horn added 15 points and 13 rebounds as the New Jersey Nets beat the Pacers 91-82 last night.
The Pacers had won four straight, rallying from double-digit deficits in the last three. Indiana
closed within four points midway through the fourth quarter after trailing by 16 in the first half.
But the Nets (6-1), off to their best start in the team's NBA history, went on a 12-2 run to stretch their lead to 86-72.
The Nets made three of four shots during the run and outrebounded Indiana 7-3.
"Defense has got to be our staple," New Jersey coach Byron Scott said. "You're not going to make every shot, but what you
can control is being aggressive and being tenacious on the boards. We did that when the game was on the line."
New Jersey has limited opponents to 42 percent shooting, eighth best in the NBA. Kidd said tough defense stymied the Pacers in their attempt for another comeback.
"We've got to be able to play defense," Kidd said. "We've got to be able to stop guys. We made them make tough shots and were able to make the rebounds."
Kidd scored eight points in the first quarter, and the Nets shot 54 percent from the floor, building a 32-16 lead. They led 45-35 at halftime.
Rose, who was 7-for-21 after scoring 43 against the Nets in the season opener, said he wasn't concerned about the lethargic start because the Pacers proved they could rally.
"You can start slow if you finish strong, and today we didn't finish strong," he said.
McGwire makes up mind — retirement will last
The Associated Press
ST. LOUIS — Mark McGwire said there's "zero" chance he'll be like Michael Jordan and come out of retirement.
In his first interview since retiring Sunday, McGwire told ESPN that his mind was made up.
"Michael Jordan can control the game," McGwire said yesterday. "Give me the ball, I'll do what I want with it. When you're a power hitter, you're not in control of anything. There's absolutely no way. Zero."
McGwire hit 583 home runs, 17 short of becoming only the fourth player in major league history to hit 600. Although he said his 400th and 500th homers were special, he doesn't want to chase numbers for numbers sake.
"I am not going to stick around the game to climb up the ladder," McGwire said. "I've never been like that, I never will be like that."
McGwire felt he was just taking up roster space for the St. Louis Cardinals, the way his career wound down.
He missed most of the second
half of the 2000 season with an injured right knee and only batted .187 with 29 homers in his final year.
"Heck, the last year and-a-half I basically wasn't even in existence in baseball," McGwire said. "I feel like I've been hanging around."
That said, McGwire feels he'll be a first-ballot Hall of Famer along with Cal Ripken and Tony Gwynn in five years.
"It's just something that comes after you have a fantastic career," McGwire said. "And if the writers vote me in the first time with Cal
and Tony, that would be totally awesome."
McGwire said a combination of factors led to his decision to walk away from a $30 million, two-year contract extension, including the injuries.
meeting the injury.
"You can't say that it was the season, you can't say it was the injury, the surgery." McGwire said. "My mind and body are worn out from playing baseball since I was 12-years old."
"I'm done. I've always told myself I'm not going to hang around and just be another player."
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November 14,16,17
All movies shown in Woodruff Auditorium, Level 5, Kansas Union.
$2.00 or free w/ an SUA Movie Card. Tickets can be purchased on the day of the show at the Hawk皮卡, Level 4, Kansas Union.
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International Film Series 8:00 PM November 19
Student Photo Exhibit November 12-December 13
All movies shown in Woodruff Auditorium, Level 5, Kansas Union. Tickets are $2 and can be purchased on the day of the show at the Hawk Shop, Level 4, Kansas Union.
Kansas Union Art Gallery, Level 4, Kansas Union
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The battle of KU's biggest and brightest brains takes place January 26, 2002. A team of 5, $25 at the SUA Office, Level 4, Kansas Union
Don't Try This at Home Tour Saturday November 17
DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME featuring the cast members of the hit show jackass Saturday, November 17 Lied Center 8:00 PM
Lied Center B-00 PM Tickets are $5 with KUID $7 with out KUID Available at the SUA Office, Level 4, Kansas Union
Other events at the Union
The KU School of Fine Arts and the Kansas Union Presenti
Brown Bag Classics
Hugo Vera Wednesday, November 7 Alderson Auditorium, Level 4, Kansas Union 3:00-5:00 PM
Thursday Afternoon Tea 3:00-5:00
Traditions Area, Level 4, Kansas Union Free sweets and tea.
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