Top Performers
Points
27
Palmer
UTA
Rebounds
13
Palmer
UTA
Assists
8
Toler
LAS
Threes
1
Dixon
LAS
29-62 (46.8%)
FG%
25-76 (32.9%)
3-8 (37.5%)
3PM
2-11 (18.2%)
13-24 (54.2%)
FTM
12-18 (66.7%)
42
Rebounds
34
8
Offensive Rebounds
12
34
Defensive Rebounds
22
22
Assists
15
2
Steals
3
7
Blocks
5
13
Turnovers
10
15
Points Off Turnovers
16
12
Fastbreak Points
8
42
Points In Paint
32
6
Second Chance Points
10
18
Fouls
18
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
18
Biggest Lead
1
9
Longest Unanswered Run
6
Lead Changes
2
Ties
0
1997 Western Conference
Comets 
Mercury 
Sparks 
Monarchs 
Starzz Game Summary
The Utah Starzz fell to the Los Angeles Sparks, 74 to 64, on August 16, 1997.
Game Info
August 15, 1997
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Dixon #21 | 30 | 12 | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 3-12 | 1-2 | 5-7 | 39.8 |
K. Colleton #12 | 24 | 0 | 5 (2) | 4 | 0 | 2 | +9 | 1 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0.0 |
P. Toler #11 | 34 | 7 | 4 (2) | 8 | 0 | 0 | +9 | 3 | 2 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 50.9 |
L. Leslie #9 | 29 | 23 | 12 (2) | 1 | 0 | 2 | +13 | 1 | 5 | 9-18 | 1-2 | 4-8 | 53.4 |
H. Zheng | 28 | 16 | 8 (0) | 1 | 1 | 3 | +5 | 4 | 4 | 7-10 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 70.7 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Burgess #42 | 25 | 12 | 6 (2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 1 | 2 | 5-8 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 67.6 |
J. Wideman #10 | 16 | 0 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 | +14 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
D. Charles #32 | 11 | 4 | 2 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 66.7 |
K. Gessig | 4 | 0 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 1 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LAS | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Reiss #32 | 24 | 4 | 3 (2) | 4 | 0 | 0 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 2-9 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 22.2 |
W. Palmer | 36 | 27 | 13 (5) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -7 | 3 | 3 | 10-31 | 0-2 | 7-11 | 37.7 |
E. Baranova #28 | 29 | 5 | 2 (1) | 2 | 0 | 3 | -15 | 2 | 1 | 2-12 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 20.8 |
L. Grooms #27 | 31 | 4 | 2 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | -9 | 0 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 41.0 |
G. Koss #15 | 27 | 3 | 7 (3) | 2 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 21.8 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Williams #23 | 17 | 10 | 2 (0) | 1 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 2 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 63.5 |
D. Carter #9 | 15 | 4 | 3 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 82.0 |
K. Booker #40 | 9 | 2 | 1 (1) | 1 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 3 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
D. Head #11 | 7 | 3 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 150.0 |
J. Hicks #22 | 5 | 2 | 1 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | UTA | 0 (0) | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
All
1H
2H
Scoring Plays
All Plays
H. Zheng makes free throw 2/2
1Q 19:48
W. Palmer makes 16' jump shot
Assisted by T. Reiss
1Q 19:02
1-2
L. Leslie makes 20' three
Assisted by P. Toler
1Q 18:36
4-2
T. Dixon makes 20' three
1Q 18:08
7-2
W. Palmer makes free throw 1/2
1Q 17:46
7-3
W. Palmer makes 9' jump shot
Assisted by L. Grooms
1Q 17:20
7-5
P. Toler makes 15' jump shot
Assisted by K. Colleton
1Q 16:55
9-5
E. Baranova makes 20' three
Assisted by G. Koss
1Q 16:25
9-8
L. Leslie makes 16' jump shot
1Q 16:11
11-8
E. Baranova makes 16' jump shot
Assisted by T. Reiss
1Q 15:49
11-10
H. Zheng makes 6' jump shot
Assisted by P. Toler
1Q 14:28
13-10
W. Palmer makes free throw 1/2
1Q 13:32
13-11
W. Palmer makes free throw 2/2
1Q 13:32
13-12
D. Charles makes layup
Assisted by L. Burgess
1Q 13:11
15-12
D. Charles makes 5' jump shot
Assisted by K. Colleton
1Q 12:08
17-12
T. Dixon makes 11' jump shot
Assisted by P. Toler
1Q 11:38
19-12
D. Carter makes layup
Assisted by W. Palmer
1Q 10:34
19-14
K. Williams makes driving layup
1Q 10:13
19-16
T. Dixon makes free throw 2/2
1Q 09:08
20-16
L. Leslie makes 14' jump shot
1Q 08:37
22-16
L. Leslie makes layup
Assisted by J. Wideman
1Q 08:01
24-16
K. Williams makes 9' jump shot
Assisted by E. Baranova
1Q 07:39
24-18
W. Palmer makes driving layup
1Q 07:10
24-20
L. Burgess makes 11' jump shot
1Q 06:28
26-20
W. Palmer makes 13' jump shot
1Q 06:11
26-22
H. Zheng makes 12' jump shot
Assisted by P. Toler
1Q 05:31
28-22
H. Zheng makes 8' hook shot
Assisted by J. Wideman
1Q 05:05
30-22
K. Williams makes free throw 1/2
1Q 04:45
30-23
K. Williams makes free throw 2/2
1Q 04:45
30-24
H. Zheng makes 7' jump shot
Assisted by J. Wideman
1Q 04:30
32-24
H. Zheng makes free throw 1/1
1Q 04:30
33-24
H. Zheng makes layup
Assisted by J. Wideman
1Q 03:32
35-24
H. Zheng makes 5' jump shot
Assisted by J. Wideman
1Q 02:56
37-24
L. Leslie makes layup
Assisted by K. Colleton
1Q 02:15
39-24
T. Reiss makes tip
1Q 02:06
39-26
W. Palmer makes 13' jump shot
Assisted by E. Baranova
1Q 01:52
39-28
P. Toler makes free throw 1/2
1Q 01:23
40-28
L. Leslie makes layup
Assisted by P. Toler
1Q 00:57
42-28
W. Palmer makes free throw 2/2
1Q 00:48
42-29
P. Toler makes 14' jump shot
Assisted by L. Burgess
1Q 00:07
44-29
L. Leslie makes layup
2Q 19:07
46-29
T. Dixon makes free throw 2/2
2Q 18:42
47-29
W. Palmer makes 11' jump shot
Assisted by T. Reiss
2Q 18:26
47-31
W. Palmer makes driving layup
2Q 18:01
47-33
W. Palmer makes free throw 1/1
2Q 18:01
47-34
L. Leslie makes free throw 1/2
2Q 17:49
48-34
L. Leslie makes free throw 2/2
2Q 17:49
49-34
W. Palmer makes 7' jump shot
2Q 16:37
49-36
L. Leslie makes 7' jump shot
Assisted by P. Toler
2Q 16:19
51-36
H. Zheng makes layup
Assisted by K. Colleton
2Q 15:58
53-36
L. Grooms makes driving layup
2Q 15:44
53-38
L. Grooms makes free throw 1/2
2Q 15:08
53-39
L. Grooms makes free throw 2/2
2Q 15:08
53-40
K. Booker makes layup
Assisted by J. Hicks
2Q 14:35
53-42
T. Dixon makes driving layup
2Q 14:07
55-42
T. Dixon makes free throw 1/1
2Q 14:07
56-42
J. Hicks makes 5' hook shot
Assisted by K. Booker
2Q 13:47
56-44
L. Burgess makes 8' jump shot
Assisted by L. Leslie
2Q 12:49
58-44
G. Koss makes free throw 2/2
2Q 12:24
58-45
T. Reiss makes layup
Assisted by G. Koss
2Q 11:56
58-47
D. Head makes 20' three
Assisted by T. Reiss
2Q 11:20
58-50
L. Leslie makes 13' jump shot
Assisted by H. Zheng
2Q 09:45
60-50
W. Palmer makes 13' jump shot
Assisted by D. Head
2Q 09:34
60-52
L. Burgess makes 21' three
Assisted by P. Toler
2Q 09:18
63-52
L. Burgess makes free throw 2/2
2Q 09:05
64-52
D. Carter makes 16' jump shot
2Q 08:11
64-54
L. Leslie makes free throw 1/2
2Q 07:38
65-54
L. Leslie makes free throw 2/2
2Q 06:45
66-54
T. Dixon makes free throw 1/2
2Q 06:26
67-54
T. Dixon makes free throw 2/2
2Q 06:26
68-54
L. Burgess makes layup
2Q 05:54
70-54
K. Williams makes 14' jump shot
2Q 05:36
70-56
W. Palmer makes 17' jump shot
2Q 05:01
70-58
W. Palmer makes free throw 2/2
2Q 04:25
70-59
W. Palmer makes free throw 2/2
2Q 03:58
70-60
P. Toler makes driving layup
Assisted by D. Charles
2Q 03:20
72-60
G. Koss makes 17' jump shot
Assisted by K. Williams
2Q 02:15
72-62
K. Williams makes 7' jump shot
Assisted by L. Grooms
2Q 01:44
72-64
L. Burgess makes layup
Assisted by P. Toler
2Q 00:46
74-64
29-62 (46.8%)
FG%
25-76 (32.9%)
3-8 (37.5%)
3PM
2-11 (18.2%)
13-24 (54.2%)
FTM
12-18 (66.7%)
42
Rebounds
34
8
Offensive Rebounds
12
34
Defensive Rebounds
22
22
Assists
15
2
Steals
3
7
Blocks
5
13
Turnovers
10
15
Points Off Turnovers
16
12
Fastbreak Points
8
42
Points In Paint
32
6
Second Chance Points
10
18
Fouls
18
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
18
Biggest Lead
1
9
Longest Unanswered Run
6
Lead Changes
2
Ties
0
