European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 25, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse 76ers beat kicks in 4th straight to reach East finals tuesday april 25, 1978 the stars and stripes Page 21 Sybil Scahill Iii sports write Doug Collins and Julius Erving scoring 94 and 23 Points respectively led the Phila Delphia 76ers into the Eastern conference finals sunday with a 112-107 Victory Over the new York kicks who had never before been swept in a Best of seven Nav of series. Winning in four straight is the Best Wayto do it said Erving this is winning in style. Last year we had a lot of Confidence but not enough experience. This year we have Confidence and became obvious when Philadel phia which had outscored new York by 70points in the first three games played a Aba Roundup Sloppy first half but managed to com within two at halftime. New York had taken a five Point Lead atthe end of the first Quarter on u-for-23 shooting while the 76ers hit Wor-22. Sometimes being blown out is a Bles sing in disguise said Erving. Not that we were blown out but we weren t playing that Well. They outplayed us for most of theist half and deserved to the Lead see sawed through most of the third Quarter and a jumper by Lonnie Shel ton at the Buzzer tied the score. Philadel phia went up by six Early in the fourth Quarter but the kicks came Back to tie i before Erving bit a technical assessed to Shelton for throwing the Ball downpour Tafter committing his sixth personal foul. Erving hit on the tech and Philadelphia never lost the Lead after that Philadelphia now plays the Winner of the Washington san Antonio series for the Eastern conference the other Aba playoff games sunday Washington took a commanding 3-1 Lead units quarterfinal series with san Antonio Milwaukee blew out Denver for its first playoff win and Seattle went one game up on Portland. Buu Eun spun Elvin Hayes scored two key baskets inthe final two minutes and blocked a crucial id footer by san Antonio s George Gervino Lead the bullets past the spurs in the fourth game of their Best of seven easter conference series. Haves who finished with 23 Points Andu rebounds said of the spurs they re aspirate. Think they re trying to do everything they possibly can to change. During the year they beat us a couple ofttimes and called us old Bob Dandridge finished with 24 Points Onb-of-20 shooting from the floor and dished eight assists. Said Dandridge it was inspected but they really played our game. They slowed it Down and kept it at the bullets can wrap up the series tues Day night at san Antonio Ern conference semifinals it,T6 bus blew the game open in the son canned 10 Points in the Quarter the nuggets succumbing to the a abroad Sta played poorly and shot badly from the floor. Their normally High scor tog Trio of David Thompson Dan Issel and Bobby Jones was held in Check wit Thompson and Issel each getting 16, and Jones eight. The frustration got so bad for Denver hto9 Roberts belted Dave Myers with 5 02 left to play and Milwaukee ahead118-98. Roberts was ejected. The series was to continue in Milwaukee tuesday night. Johnson scored 18 second half Points and Marvin Webster and Paul Silas controlled the boards As the sonics clubbed the blazers and grabbed a 2-1 Lead in their Western conference semifinal game. Johnson snapped a horrid playoff slum with s-for-12 shooting from the floor in the second half. He had managed Only six continued on Page 23 Julius Erving of the Philadelphia tiers ignores the Bird like Long defensive Arm spread of the new York Kolck ockers Jim Cleamons 35 to take a shot during close airborne Pursuit the teams National basketball association playoff game sunday in Madison Square Garden. The 7er� won 11z-10? to oust the in Loki in our straight. A hockey playoff Roundup Bruins sweep series with Hawks Tymi Metully United press International after finishing off the Chicago Black Hawks with a flourish sunday night the Boston Bruins can rest for a week before meeting their semifinal want the time off because we seem to thrive on it said Boston coach do Cherry after the Bruins topped Chicago 5 2, sweeping their quarterfinal series i four games. Last year said Cherry we had eight Days off before we played Philadelphia and swept them in four year the stakes May be even higher. The Way Toronto and new York and Philadelphia and Buffalo Are mauling each other in the quarterfinals the survivors May be Riper for the kill than a tired cobra with a fresh Mongoose. Boston scored four tunes in 11 40. Two of the goals by Peter Mcnab. We tried to get two Quick said. We knew if we we Don t jump on them Early and give them some we they la be ready. So we tried to shoot the works in the first 10 minutes and i worked. When you get Down 2-0 or 3-0. It can be pretty were blown out of the rink the Hawks Stan Mikita said. Boston came out like gang busters i the first minute. They got that goal and it was Uphill for they got a Power play and it s Tough to come Back against a club like did t play As Well As we could have in the playoffs Hawks coach Bob put Ford said but we did Well in the regular season. We tried hard that s the Mai thing. We just seemed to be one player o Reilly scored a goal a game in player wins 3rd in Row at Houston by Bob Green Houston a Little Gary player de his customary sunday magic. Rallying from a five shot deficit and ing his third consecutive american tour Victory this Lime in the Houston open. Player who came from seven strokes the Pace in capturing the masters and tournament of champions to his Prev to starts claimed a rare third title in of with a three under Par 69 in the final round for a 72-Hole total of 270. Bean missed a 15-foot Birdie putt on the final Hole that would have tied it. The 6 foot-1 bean finished with a final round 73 and a 271 total. Player became the first Man in two years to win three consecutive titles his 270 was 18 strokes under Par for the Lush 6997-Yard Woodlands country club course and the Best score on the pro tour this year the Victory was Worth from the continued an Page 23i the the series end wound up the leading Point maker with 10. The sweep did t Surprise us he said. We expected to win two at Home and the first game in Chicago was the key game. We were Lucky to win it on a Power Brad Park scored twice. In other nil quarterfinal games Mon Treal blasted Detroit 84, Philadelphia tripped Buffalo 4-2 and Toronto out muscled new York 3-1. In wha games. New England ousted Edmonton 4-1 and Winnipeg eliminated Birmingham 5-2 i hockey summaries on Page 24. Canadians 8, red wings 0 Doug Riseborough and Bob Gamey shocked Detroit with Short handed goals 24 seconds apart in the first period and the canadians finally putting this series into perspective took a 3-1 Lead in the series that could end in Montreal tuesday Flyen 4, sabres 2 Bob Kelly led a three goal first period outburst to Power Philadelphia to a 3-1 advantage in the series with Philadelphia hosting the fifth game. Kelly gave the flyers a 14 Lead when he intercepted a pass from Buffalo defens Eman Jim Schoenfeld. Maple Leafs 3, wanders 1 Stan Weir scored his second playoff goal at 4 09 of the second period and added a third period assist As Toronto tied the series at two games apiece. World hockey association Cordie Howe broke open a scoreless Battle with a late second period goal and new England clinched its series new eng land will meet the Winner of the series be tween Houston and Quebec Bill . Mike Kord Anders Hedberg. Dave Dunn and Bobby Guidon scored goals As Winnipeg moved into the finals forthe third straight year
