Hornacek's playoff scoring average this year is 3.3 points a game lower than his season average    (Jed Jacobsohn/Allsport) A blessing in disguise Long hiatus gives Hornacek time to heal For Jeff Hornacek, the playoffs have been less Jazz and more funk. "It's been tough this year, because I haven't been able to do the things I like to do," Hornacek said. "I'm not helping the team the way I thought I would." FULL STORY Focused Jazz play waiting game before finals test All week, they've run drills, worked out and watched tape. The Utah Jazz insist they're ready for the NBA Finals. FULL STORY   Jazz hope long Eastern finals will mean short championship round Sure, the 10-day wait is excruciating. Sure, the Utah Jazz would rather be playing than watching. FULL STORY MAY 27 • Lethargic Jazz draw Sloan's ire MAY 26 • Jazz search for ways to stay busy during 9-day break MAY 25 • Jubilant fans greet Jazz in Salt Lake City • West says some Laker players 'should be embarrassed' MAY 24 • Malone, Jazz complete sweep despite Shaq's heroics • Suffering another sweep doesn't sit well with Shaq MAY 23 • Foster: Jazz would be home if Seikaly trade had happened • Losing Lakers can't find the basket MAY 22 • Utah, with help from bench, takes 3-0 series lead on Lakers • Malone's latest musings keep Utah fans on edge • Jazz broadcaster Hundley stands by his comments • Louder, please: Lakers hoping for more fan support in Game 3 MAY 21 • Grumpy Harris says Lakers won't panic in Game 3 MAY 20 • Van Exel on Stockton: 'Right now, I hate his guts' MAY 19 • Lakers happy to be home, look 'to find another level' • Utah takes care of business with 99-95 win over L.A. • Lakers limp home in 2-0 hole but full of confidence MAY 18 • Jazz agree: Malone is their undisputed MVP MAY 17 • Jazz's Morris earns praise for work against Lakers • Lakers say they must lose 'Wizard of Oz' lineup MAY 16 • Jazz pound Lakers 112-77, take 1-0 series lead • Malone OK after knee scare MAY 15 • Lakers-Jazz series reverses roles a decade later • Eager Lakers meet wise Jazz in classic matchup MAY 14 • Malone unfazed by complaints from Lakers coach • Lakers' Horry looks forward to facing Jazz • Spurs' Duncan had year to remember MAY 13 • Foster, Ostertag feel equipped to shackle Shaq • Harris accuses Malone of flagrant fouling • Sonics face big changes in off-season • Spurs season ends on familiar note • Despite Hack-a-Shaq, O'Neal keeps cool • Red-hot Lakers sink Sonics • Utah drums San Antonio 87-77, wins series 4-1 MAY 12 • Seattle's Baker disappears against Los Angeles MAY 11 • Sonics singing the can't-stop-Shaq blues • Spurs face long odds as Jazz look to advance • Sonics pick up extra 2nd-round pick MAY 10 • Sonics face elimination after Jones, Lakers roll MAY 9 • Spurs spank Jazz in record-tying 86-64 rout • Shaq + perimeter game = super Seattle headache • L.A. pulls ahead 2-1 in Seattle series MAY 8 • Malone's kicks no laughing matter for Robinson, Spurs • Jazz survive another close one, take 2-0 lead Copyright © 1998 CNN/SI. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Read our privacy guidelines.