Utah pulled even with Houston in the Western Conference Finals 2-2 with a 112-100 beating of Houston. Houston looked beaten for most of the afternoon, and the final outcome was in little doubt. "I thought we came out ready to play, but we were just overmatched," said Houston coach Bob. "It's kind of demoralizing to lose that way, knowing that you played your best and it wasn't nearly enough." Bob now has the unenviable task of getting his team ready to face another day.

Utah coach Coach Young couldn't be happier, though. His game plan was executed perfectly, and his players were able to dominate all aspects of the game. "It's great to get a win like this, when everything went according to plan."

Utah was led by Hernandez (24 points, 8 boards, 1 assists, a steal), Perkins (28 points), Robinson (16 points, 9 boards, 2 assists). Houston was led by Velazquez (28 points), Thompson (12 points, 9 boards, 0 assists, 2 blocks), Sims (14 points, 0 assists, a block).

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