Sacramento lead Utah in the Western Conference First Round 1-0, upstaging Utah 81-67. Showing more glitter than a Brittany Spears concert, perfect Sacramento execution, a brilliant game by Stanford, and impeccable play-calling by Bob provided all the right ingredients for a big win.

Patton was key for Utah, but after the game he looked like somebody had just run over his dog. "I thought we could do it. The whole game I was still thinking we were going to win. I guess that's the difference between thinking it and doing it. Give Sacramento credit - they are nothing but class. I just feel sorry for coach Coach Young. He had us ready and we let him down."

Sacramento was led by Stanford (17 points, 19 boards, 0 assists, a steal, 4 blocks), Davis (21 points, 15 boards, 0 assists, 2 blocks), Bravo (17 points, 0 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks). Utah was led by Patton (14 points, 1 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks), Cummings (17 points, 7 boards, 1 assists, a steal, a block), Hurd (10 points, 3 assists).

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