European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 17, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday january 17,1987 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports hot handed Atlanta humbles Bucks by 39 by the associated press Atlanta when Atlanta s Glenn Rivers hit a76-foot shot at he halftime Buzzer you had a feeling i was not going to be the Milwaukee Bucks night. There were Only two seconds left Rivers said of his Long shot. I did t shoot it. I just threw it. That was hilarious to me. Tonight everything just went right for Dominique Witkins scored 32 Points Kevin Willis added 28 and Mike Mcgee had 23 As the Hawks routed Milwaukee 130-91. The Bucks were never in the game following a 9-1 Atlanta run to snap a 4-4 tie. We knew they were going to make us pass the Ball riven said. Usually when a team does that it gives us prob lems. But we worked on it today. Tonight i did t have to look for the Ball. 1 could distribute Heball All game Rivers finished with 18 assists including 13 in the first half. That was a very important win for us Hawks coach Mike Fratello said. In fairness to Mil Waukee Don t forget How much they Are hurting. They Don t have Sidney Moncriff or Paul Glenn Rivera Presley and that is pulling a Strain on the rest of the team. Wilkins scored 13 Points and Kevin Willis added 12 in the second Quarter As the Hawks who appeared to score at will jumped to a 65-50 halftime Lead. The Hawks ran off streaks of six and seven Points inthe third Quarter building a 94-69 Lead tale in inc period. A 13-2 run gave Atlanta a Lead of 128-87 with 2 24 to play. Our Guys did get tired at the end of the game Bucks coach Don Nelson said. I thought i would rest my starters for tomorrow s game against Dallas. It certainly looks like Atlanta is the team to beat in our division. Their record says Ricky Pierce scored 19 Points and Jerry Reynolds had 15 for the Bucks who lost for the fourth time i five games. In other Aba action thursday son 123, jazz 107 Phoenix Ariz. Phoenix guard Walter Davis shifted to Forward to replace the injured Larry Nance scored a career High 45 Points As the suns snapped their four game losing Streak by defeating Utah. Davis is a five Lime All Star who was the league Rookie of the year in 1977-78 As a Small Forward before being moved to the backcourt six seasons ago. He scored eight of his 10 second period Points in the final 48 seconds to erase a 54-53 deficit and give Phoe Nix a 61-55 halftime Lead. Davis had 10 More Points in the third period and Aba Roundup Alvan Adams added seven to put the suns up 96-85 entering the final Quarter. Utah never got closer than nine from there losing its third straight game. Davis whose previous career High was 43 Points capped a 15-Point fourth period with a Layin with 30 seconds remaining to set his personal Mark. Lakers 129, Golden state 109 Inglewood. Calif. James worthy and Earvin magic Johnson each scored 31 Points to Pace Tholos Angeles lakers Over Golden state. Eric sleepy Floyd led Golden state with 21 Points while Terry Teagle added 16. Joe Barry Carroll and Reserve Rod Higgins each scored 13. A cars 113. Bullets 105 Indianapolis Rookie Chuck person scored12 of his 29 Points in the second Quarter reaching double figures for the 14ih consecutive game to help Indiana defeat Washington. Vern Fleming contributed 19 Points and a season High 13 assists to the Victory As the pacers snapped their three game losing Streak and a four game winning Streak by the bullets. The Victory gave Indiana an 18-18 record marking the first time since 1981 that he team was at .500 this tale in he season. Rockets 107, bulls 96 Chicago Akeem Olajuwon connected for eight Points in the final 4 31, and Robert Reid scored 26 Points to Lead undermanned Houston past Chicago. The rockets won their fourth straight game even though Only eight players saw action following tile suspensions of Lewis Lloyd and Mitchell Wiggins for drug use. The bulls ending a four game winning Streak were paced by Michael Jordan s 43 Points. Kings to. Trail bluer 11 Sacramento Calif. Reserve Forward Eddie Johnson hit a three Point jumper from the right Corner with three seconds left to fifi Sacramento Over the port land the Victory snapped a four game Sacramento losing Streak. The Kings have lost 18 of their last 23 games. Forward Otis Thorpe and guard Reggie Theus led Sacramento scorers with 29 Points apiece. Portland Forward Kiki Vandeweghe paced the Trail blazers with 37. Guards Clyde Dresler added 17 and Jim paxson15 for Portland. Thursday s game marked the Long awaited debut of Sacramento Point guard Franklin Edwards who was obtained from the los Angeles clippers along with Derek Smith last summer. Edwards has been sidelined with a stress fracture in his right fool since a preseason game. The Kings did not retain guard Brook Steppe after his second 10-Day contract expired wednesday in order to make room for Edwards on the Rosier. A Bunao Phoenix s Walter Darin. Career High 45 Points Runnin res defuse gauchos upset bid by the associated press Santa Barbara Calif Armon Gilliam scored five of his 25 Points during an 18-4 run late in the second half As top ranked and undefeated Nevada Las vegas rallied for College basketball an 88-74 Pacific coast Ai hectic association Victory Over Santa Barbara. The Runnin rebels late surge began with them railing 64-62 and 7 56 remaining in the game. Mark Wade s Layup with 7 30 Eft gave Nevada Las vegas a 65-64 Lea Fand the Runnin rebels never looked Back. The Victory improved Nevada Las vegas to 15-0 Overall and 4-0 in the conference. Santa Barbara fell to 6-6 and 1-2. Gilliam had nine rebounds for Las vegas and Freddie Banks chipped in 20 Points in the Victor hitting four of 11 shots from 3-Poim Range. In other top 20 games thursday Indiana 103, Wisconsin 65 Bloomington. Ind. Steve Alford scored ail of his Points on seven 3-Point Field goals As no. 4 in Diana routed Wisconsin in big ten conference action. The hoosiers Defeated Wisconsin for the 14th consecutive Lime. They made their first five 3-Poinl attempts with Alford connecting on three and Keith smart the other two. Indiana moved to 13-1 with its10th consecutive Victory and is 4-0 in see College on Page 26 three Points for Gretzky oilers Down Quebec nil Roundup by the associated pres Quebec Mike Krushelinski s re bound goal snapped a tie Early in the third period and Wayne Gretzky had a goal and two assists As the Edmonton oilers beat the Quebec nordic us 4-1 thursday nigh l. Quebec goalie Clint Malarchuk was trying to regain his balance after Stop Ping Raimo Summanen from close in when Krus Holynski pounced on the re bound and fired in a wrist shot at 3 38 to give Edmonton a 2-1 Lead in other nil action thursday flyers 6, Canadien 3 Philadelphia Rick Tocchet snapped a 3-3 tie at 7 59 of the third period As Philadelphia beat Montreal. Maple Lith 3, red wings 1 Detroit Toronto goalie Allan Ester turned aside 37 shots and Rookie Vincent Damphousse scored two goals As Down Hartford. The Maple Leafs broke a four game los ing Streak and beat Detroit. The Triumph lifted Toronto into Sec Ond place in the Norm division two Points behind Minnesota and one Point ahead of Chicago and Detroit which has lost four straight. Capital 3, like Dan 2 Uniondale . Grewn do Cheste s second Goa of the game with6 52 remaining lifted Washington Over the new York islanders. Duchesne who had Given Washington a 2-1 Lead with a first period goal got the game Winner on a rebound of his own shot from the Slot. Bruins 6, Lulen 4 Boston defens Eman Reed Lar son scored lie 200th and 201st goals of his nil career on Power plays As Bosto built a commanding Lead and held on to
