European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 02, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday june 2, 1977 the stars and stripes Pup 71 blazers rout mixers tie series at 2-2 Portland a _ the Portland Trail blazers running their offence to Perfec Tion run Philadelphia right out of memorial coliseum tuesday night routing the 76crs 130-98 to even the notional Basket Ball association championship series a two victories apiece. Needless to say i m very very pleased. We played an absolutely super said Portland coach Jack Ramsay. We really played our game at Home but we still have to win one at Philadelphia if we want to win the we re playing our game now said Maurice Lucas of he blazers. In the last two games we be run our offence much better. We can win on any floor if we play our Lionel Hollins. Who Learned with Lucas to help the blazers jump to a 19 Point first Quarter Lead agreed that Portland can Winon the Road. I know we re capable of games like this on the Road As Well As at said hol Lins. We re playing our game now an that s All we have to the blazers buried Philadelphia with a 41-Poinl third Quarter which prompted mixers Forward George Mcginnis to remark they were incredible. When trains get your Portland was super absolutely added mixers coach Gene Shue. They took control Early and threw us out of whatever we wanted to do. They were in Complete he said in fact it was barely a game even in the first the blazers led by As Many As 41 punts the Box score Trail blazers 130,78ers 98 in the final period. Hollins finished with 25 Points and Lucas 24, even though both sat out the entire fourth Quarter. By then the outcome had been decided. Hollins got 10 of his Points and Lucas nine in the sizzling third period during which Portland hit 16 of its 2.1 shots and outscored Philadelphia 41-21. The blazers led 98-67 at the Start of the fourth Quarter in which both teams used squads of re serves. Julius Irving was about the Only effective player for Philadelphia scoring 24 Points. 14 of them in the second Quarter As he tried to keep the 76ers in the game. The fifth game of the Best of seven final series will be played Friday night in Phila Delphia. All four games have been won by the Home team. It was the i7lh consecutive Home court Victory for the blazers who have compiled a 44-6 record at the memorial coliseum through the regular season and playoffs the sellout crowd of 12,913 roared with Delight As the blazers picked up where they left off sunday when they beat Phila Delphia 129-107. Portland s running game was working to perfection its passing and Hall handling was precise and its defense was tenacious. The blazers hit nine of their first 10 shots to break to a 19-4 Lead in the first minutes of the game and Philadelphia never recovered. Lucas who has scored in double figures in All 17 of Portland s playoff games hit his first three jump shots As the blazers took a 9-2 Lead in the isl two minutes. After Mcginnis hit a Basket for Philadel phia the blazers ripped off 10 straight Points six by Mullins and four by Centerhill Walton. The 76ers could manage jus Lour baskets in the first Quarter shooting a Misera ble 22 per cent As Portland took a 29-16 Lead. Lucas had 10 Points. Walton eight and Hollins Cven. Portland continued its blazing Pace in the second Quarter scoring eight of the period s first 10 Points to Widen the Lead to 37-17. But Ihen Lloyd free came off Hie Bench and scored seven Points in a Row As Phila Delphia pulled within 43-32 Midway through the Quarter and 57-46 at the half. Doug Collins hit two jumpers to Start the second half to make it 57-50 the closest the 76ers would come. Frazier fired by abets Torre named Field Boss fir i 10 out.-.�. Tor Ful. Li-a.-j-. Tail. M Imi a. A. Ai of it. Wili by jul Bock Vouk a had a Kyj a. Hollins hit eight Points in a Row As port land stretched Lite Lead to 71-55 with 7.02 to go in the third period. At that Point. Walton picked up his fifth Mil he sat out the rest of the garni1, hut it did l Mailer As Lloyd Neal played brilliantly in his place. Lucas scored nine Points As Portland ran off n 13-2 burst Over four minutes to break the game wide open Philadelphia was guilty of 40 turnovers twice the number committed by Portland the Trail blazers gelling Layup after Layup on their fast break Sank 54 of 96allots from inc Field a .562 percentage. Philadelphia got off just 75 shots lulling 31 fora .413mark. Torre will be 37 next month. He is a native of Brooklyn and broke into the majors in 1961 with the Milwaukee braves and moved with that franchise to Atlanta he remained with the braves until 1%9 when he was traded to is a Juis in a Deal for Orlando Cepida. I can Only Hope the Loam responds said Torre it makes an awfully Long year to Juit May " the met s acquired Torre from the cardinals following the 1974 season he played 111 Garni is in each of his first two years with the Motsin \ of he the National league s cow Ivy d on i Nee 23 Bill Walton i right Edrei despite Culdwell Jonn watching the action arc lion a i Lolahm and 7 lorry sex manager wishes successor Luck i was ready to get out from under a. Mel., tor.-. Riti or., Diati -. Irun i r of lev ill in it if after Tutsi in right it a Invar i up r.-tiangt.-/. Ratow i it t. L i tire Rny i � of. F of got if be a a Offir july from in a i d i. Vim in Virn fun in Otto Fedl Mana a Joe mrs or a in air a if of it in a do it it Utic Day and had skid lot Sparf a the with Ihu Arn. Rev rec Ait i nun but i ordeal of Quai Xoai at a rows or Ric Raly did i i a a i Lii it tour aging or Ifert Rrt that was held a Shea stadium on Troia Kirt i hours later i Tfir kid Piid. 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