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Hold onto your hats, folks...through the wonders of the 'fast-forward' feature in Fusion, I had a chance to do a bunch of games in "NBA Showdown '94" this afternoon, while being at my friend Evelyn's achievement center for the first time in quite a while. I won't go into a lot of history or anything like that, but will run through the stats as concisely as possible (as there is a lot of ground to cover). The Jazz went into their next 'title defense,' facing the Denver Nuggets, a scrappy underdog who pulled off one of the biggest playoff upsets in NBA history, shocking top-seeded Seattle in five games after trailing 2-0 early on in the series (and becoming the first #8 seed to knock out a #1 since the playoffs were expanded to 16 teams a decade earlier). Willing though Denver was they were ultimately unable, as the Jazz triumphed 125-101, reaching 100 points first when Corbin made a three to make it 101-87 with 9:10 left in the fourth period. Utah led 99-90 on the "Hustle Board"; though they tied Denver 19-19 in steals, and trailed 19-27 in blocked shots, there was no debating their 65-44 rebound advantage. Tyrone Corbin had a night to remember, finishing with 53 points, 15 rebounds, and 2 assists. Aiding him were Bryon Russell (who finished with 18 points and 13 assists), and Karl Malone (who recorded four blocks). Four different Nuggets were vital contributors to the team: LaPhonse Ellis (51 points, 12 blocks), Kevin Brooks (10 points), Dikembe Mutombo (11 rebounds), and Rodney Rogers (8 assists). Next up were the Chicago Bulls, in a game where Scottie Pippen turned out to be less of a factor than one would expect. Though Chicago looked like they were on track to dominate early on, it was the Jazz who emerged victorious by a final score of 134-114; they were also the first team to reach 100 points, as Tyrone Corbin scored to make it 100-78 with 3:39 left in the third period. The "Hustle Board" showed a convincing 93-78 advantage for Utah, who led in blocked shots (19-12), rebounds (47-43), and steals (27-23). Karl Malone was named "Player of the Game" after finishing with 50 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 7 blocks. Corbin aided the Jazz with 32 points, while Felton Spencer led the team with 8 rebounds and 8 assists. Horace Grant did most of the 'grunt work' for the Bulls, finishing with 40 points, 8 rebounds and four blocks (leading the team in all three categories). Toni Kukoc added 17 points, while reliable veteran Bill Cartwright contributed 13 assists. Next up was the Golden State Warriors. A soft touch as they saw it, but that assessment proved regrettable, for when the final whistle sounded the Warriors had left them in the dust, taking it by a final score of 132-105. Jeff Grayer took them to 100 points first, sinking a 3-pointer to make it 101-79 with one minute remaining in the third period. Golden State had a convincing lead on the "Hustle Board," with an overall 96-87 advantage; though Utah surpassed them 20-17 in blocked shots, the Warriors led 52-42 in rebounds and 27-25 in steals. Billy Owens was named "Player of the Game" after finishing with 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists. Chris Mullin aided their cause with 39 points and 11 rebounds, while Chris Webber added 12 assists and Tim Hardaway contributed 5 blocks. Karl Malone led the Jazz with 46 points and 10 rebounds, while Bryon Russell came two blocks shy of a triple-double (14 points, 10 assists, 8 blocks). The Warriors subsequently eclipsed the Phoenix Suns, winning 139-126 in a game where they again got to 100 points first, with Grayer sinking another three-point shot to make it 101-84 with 1:05 remaining in the third period. Phoenix narrowly took it 99-98 on the "Hustle Board," but only led in steals (25-21) while Golden State had advantages in blocked shots (22-21) and rebounds (55-54). Billy Owens was named MVP, having accounted for 30 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 blocks. Chris Mullin led the team with 35 points, while Jeff Grayer added another 30 and Chris Webber contributed 13 assists. Leading the charge for Phoenix were A.C. Green (25 points), veteran Mark West (12 rebounds, 9 assists), and Cedric Caballos (24 points, 7 blocks). Next up for Golden State was the 'ultimate challenge,' as they faced that same top-seeded Supersonics squad from the 1993-94 season. They dug deep and managed to win 128-127, reaching 100 points first when Sarunas Marciulionis scored to make it 100-93 with 1:21 left in the third period. Seattle narrowly led on the "Hustle Board" 88-87, with a 16-16 tie in blocked shots being accompanied by a 48-40 advantage in rebounds, while they fell short 24-31 in terms of steals. Billy Owens was yet again named MVP, after finishing with 42 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, and 5 blocks. Chris Gatling aided Golden State with 18 points, while Byron Houston led the team with 12 assists. Four SuperSonics led Seattle's effort: Shawn Kemp (44 points, 11 rebounds), veteran Sam Perkins (11 assists), Nate McMillan (28 points), and Detlef Schrempf (7 blocks). Seattle did not have nearly as much trouble in the rematch Golden State granted, as they won 112-106 and got to 100 points first when Kemp scored to make it 100-98 with 3:22 remaining in the fourth. Seattle took the "Hustle Board" 99-96, leading 17-13 in blocked shots and 58-54 in rebounds while trailing 24-29 in steals. Shawn Kemp was named MVP, finishing with 43 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 assists. Aiding him were McMillan (26 points) and Sam Perkins (8 assists, 8 blocks). Owens and Grayer combined for less points together (40) than Kemp scored on his own, while Chris Webber led Golden State in rebounds (13), assists (8) and blocks (a paltry 2). Seattle then took on the Cleveland Cavaliers, taking their first of two encounters 122-120 in a game where the Cavs fought bravely to come back after trailing 101-87 (off a Schrempf 3-pointer) with 11:37 left in the fourth period. Cleveland narrowly led on the "Hustle Board" 78-77, with leads in rebounding (45-41) and steals (24-22) being a bit offset by Seattle's narrow blocked shot advantage (14-9). Shawn Kemp won another MVP award (51 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist), but Sam Perkins was a close second and arguably just as deserving (20 points, 8 rebounds, 12 assists, 2 blocks). Four Cavs contributed: Larry Nance (30 points, 3 blocks), Chris Mills (23 points), Tyrone Hill (10 rebs), and Brad Daugherty (9 assists). Seattle left no doubt of their superiority in the rematch, taking it 135-113 and getting to 100 points first when eventual MVP Shawn Kemp (44 points, 7 rebounds, 9 blocks, 1 assist) made it 100-92 with 8:45 left in the fourth. Seattle led 99-90 on the "Hustle Board," sweeping each category (28-22 blocked shots, 58-45 rebounds, 28-23 steals). Steve Scheffler helped by adding 19 points, while Mike Cage had 14 rebounds/assists. Larry Nance led Cleveland in points (42), while Bobby Phills added 15 points and 6 blocks. Brad Daugherty gave them 8 rebounds and 13 assists. A close one followed against the Magic, a 109-105 win where Sam Perkins got them to 100, sinking a three-pointer to make it 101-89 with 5:55 left in the fourth. The "Hustle Board" saw them tied at 82, but Seattle got the better of it in blocked shots (12-11) and steals (27-23), only trailing 43-48 in terms of rebounds. Shawn Kemp won yet another MVP award, finishing with 48 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 5 blocks; aiding him were Mike Cage (15 points, 13 rebounds) and Sam Perkins (8 assists). Shaquille O'Neal led in rebounds (10), while Nick Anderson led with 34 points and 4 blocks; Larry Krystkowiak added 19 points and led the Magic with eleven assists. Their impressive winning streak came to an end against the New York Knicks, who won 116-111 after getting to 100 when Charles Smith sank a three to make it 101-97 with 6:11 left in the fourth. The Knicks led 99-90 on the "Hustle Board" (17-15 blocked shots, 55-50 rebounds, 28-25 steals). Smith was named MVP (20 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks), with Charles Oakley adding 24 points, Patrick Ewing 14 rebounds, and Herb Williams 9 assists. Dethroned MVP Kemp led Seattle with 35 points, while Detlef Schrempf added 22 points, Mike Cage contributed 10 rebounds and 9 assists, and Steve Scheffler logged 4 blocks. Last on the agenda was what will be--at least for now--my 'farewell' to "NBA Showdown '94," as the Knicks defended their home court against the Atlanta Hawks (in a matchup of the top two seeds in the Eastern Conference during the 1993-94 NBA season). Fearless to the end, they took it 127-121 and got to 100 points first, when Anthony Bonner made it 100-87 with 54 seconds left in the third period. The Knicks clearly led 86-73 on the "Hustle Board," with advantages in rebounding (53-43) and steals (26-16) while trailing 7-14 in blocked shots. Patrick Ewing, an NBA great who did everything you can do just short of being named regular season MVP or winning a championship, was named MVP of the game after finishing with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 13 assists (leading in that category). Smith, the previous game's MVP, added 29 points, while Anthony Mason contributed 28 points, Herb Williams added 12 rebounds, and Charles Oakley gave them 3 blocks. The great Dominique Wilkins, though he was no longer on the roster midway through the 1993-94 season, is not only a Hawk in "NBA Showdown '94" but is a starter for Atlanta; he exploded with 52 points, while adding 3 blocks, leading the team in both categories. Doug Edwards added 31 points, while Duane Ferrell led in rebounds (8) and Jon Koncak led in assists (9). It's been one heck of a run, but it feels like it's time for a change. And sure enough, I see the NHL preseason starts Saturday night with a 7:00pm doubleheader (Buffalo vs. Pittsburgh, Dallas vs. St. Louis). Perhaps now is as good of a time as ever for the 'boys of winter' to come back into the fray. And with that, I'll be moving on to NHL '95 as my next game! (FIFA '95 and Madden NFL '95 were tempting, but nope.)