Olajuwan scores 21 points in Rockets' 119-97 home victory vs. Minnesota Timberwolves. The Utah Jazz power forward becomes the 23rd player in Pro Basketball history to score 20,000 points. Front page of paper has nice color photo of Malone being congratulated by teammate John Stockton. Sports section features large color action photo of both future Hall of Famers executing a pass play, Malone to Stockton. Front page of paper highlights the occasion with nice color photo of Malone dunking milestone points.
Sports cover features top headline with game coverage below.
The Mailman delivers 36 points, eleven rebounds, eight assists as the Jazz defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 115-106. Karl Malone Malone edges Michael Jordan in the second-closest voting ever for the NBA's MVP Award. Excellent layout, presswork in this remarkable newspaper. Front page of paper has nice color photo from Stockton's award ceremony. Sports section features excellent color action photo of the future Hall of Famer.