European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 6, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday. March 6, 1987 the stars and stripes parjo21 sports Jordan hits 61 As bulls win from press dispatches Pontiac Mich. Michael Jordan scored a Ca reer regular season High or 61 Point and Dedjie threat hit fight of his 19 Points in overtime wednes Day nigh to Lead the Chicago bulls to a i2s-i2u Victory Over the do trait pistons. Jordan bested both his previous regular season High of 58 Points set Nga Insl inc new Jersey Nels on feb. 26, and the Pontiac Silva Rome record of 56 by former Piston Kelly Tripucka against the bulls on Jan. 29, 1983. He scored 63 Points against the Boston celtics in last year s play Olts. A jumper by threat a of chem guard gave chicagoan 121-118 Lead with 1 46 left in overtime. After the teams traded baskets Detroit s Isiah Thomas mused a three Point try. Jordan grabbed the rebound was Aba Roundup fouled and then made two free throws Adrian Dantley had 32 Points and Thomas had 3 for Detroit which has lost its last three games. Jordan who scored 22 Points in the first half and had 57 at the end of regulation forced a 111-111 lie with an off balance jump shot Over Detroit Center Bill Lamb car with 14 seconds left. Jordan then foiled the pistons attempt to win the game in regulation when he tapped away Thomas pass intended for Dan Llcy with two seconds left. Detroit led 29-28 at the end of inc first Quarter. But Jordan scored six Points and co Zinc added five As the bulls outscored Detroit 12-2 in the final 3 56 of the first half for a 55-51 lend. Jordan who scored he hulls first 13 Points of the third Quarter went to the Bench Vith .1.05 left in the period and the bulls railing by Otic Point. 77-76. The pistons then went on a 7-2 spree taking an 84 7b Lead Inlo the final Quarter. Thomas scored d Pimm in the third period. In other games wednesday knicksl02,sixits99 Philadelphia Gerald Wlikins stored 41 Points and Patrick living 30, keying a new Voik comeback from a 23-Point deficit and inc knits Wenton to defeat Philadelphia. Wilkins scored 17 Quinis and swing got eight in the third period when new York oils cored the 76ers 35 ses Aba on Page 26 App Talomie Tyson stares menacingly As a Iranner pummels his stomach with a Medicine Hall in preparation for his till fight. Odds stacked against him Bon Crusher says Tyson will fall . A boxing writer Las vegas nov. James Bone Crusher Smith feels he is nol getting his due and he intends to do something about it saturday. "1 Don t like being consid ered a contender going into this Light Smith said wednesday. I m the Aba Cham Pion Mike is going Lobito Hedum but the smart Money says 2u year old Mike Tyson the work timing c qum in heavyweight diam i on also will be inc world association Champion after he lights Smith a Lurdie night. The 33-year-Olj Smith was a 7-1 in so hit de dog in the scheduled 15-Roundright, which will be held in a 14,600 Scal outdoor stadium at the Las vegas Hilton and televised by Hob. I m just Happy there s a line Smith said in an interview before a news conference with Tyson wednes Day. There has t been one Smith was such an underdog whence challenged Larry Holmes for the International boxing federation title and when he fought Tim Wilch spoon for the Aba title that there was no betting line for those rights. Smith in his 16th pro tight gave Holmes who was 45-0 at the time a struggle before being slopped on a cutin the 12th round nov. 9. Foj in. He took the fight Wilh Withers Niin on a week s nonce Afir Tony tul is withdrew because of injury and be came Aba Champion Wilh a first round knockout bit dec. 12. Hut most boing observers it he Isno match for the exciting Tyson. I think the intimidation process is the main thing he has going far him Smith said his opponents know they can l Hurt him. And he knows the can l Hurt him Tyson has scored 26 knockouts in winning All 28 of his pro fights including a second Roubid to of Trevor bar Bick that made him the wac Champi on last nov. 22. I d be scared Ion if 1 did t have nothing to Hun him with Smith said. It would be like going up against Alion without a gun. I m concerned hut i m not afraid because i can take him out Kacis fire facts and he is fifi Hiing the hardest punching heavy weight in the smut has scored 14 knockouts in posting a 19-5 a lord. " the Media he nuuk1 him Imin Cibik Smith said. If somebody told me 1 was invincible when i was 20, i d y believe it. Wichita St. Earns spot in playoffs from press dispatches Tulsa okla. Wichita slate too the Guesswork out of its postseason plans wednesday night coming the inca tournament berth that comes with the Missouri Valley conference championship. As a result Tulsa must wait for a Deci College basketball Sion sunday by the Mcaa selection committee. Wichita state which had won Only four of 12 rond games this season upset the Golden Hurricane at Tulsa 79-74 in overtime in the conference final. The Victory raised Wichita stale s record to 22-10. Tulsa. The regular season Confer ence Champion which had lost just eight Home games in the last six years fell lo22-7 and must Wail Locc if it reaches the 64-Lcam Mcaa Field. I bought we were in the Mcaa tournament before tonight said Eddie Fogler a former North Carolina assistant in his first season As the shockers coach. They Tulsa were in it before tonight same was Ever played. We should have been in even if we had lost. We played some Good Basket Ball our last eight or nine Gary Cundiff and Sasha Radunovich each convened two free throws in in final 30 seconds of overtime for inc shockers. Tulu s David Moss scored 36 Points including the Only four inc Hurricane had in overtime. Cundiff scored 17 for the shockers in other games wednesday Mync is 89, Michigan 75 Ann Arbor Mich. Ken Norman scored 19 Points and Tony Wysinger added 17 to spark Illinois 22-7 Overall and 125 in the league Illinois hit 11 fits first 14 shots. Gar Grant led Michi Gan with 27 Points. Purdue 69, Michigan St. 59 East Lansing Mich. Todd Mitchell scored 20 paints and Melvin Mccaints added is to help Purdue. 24-3 Overall a main in first place in the con Ference with a 15-2 record. Troy Lewis Sank a three Point Field goal with 2 31 remaining to give Purdue a 60-55 Lead and Michigan Siatt Gin no closer than four the realer. Layala my 77,St. Francis a 69 David timely scored25 poem to Lead to Victory in the first round of inc in As metro Confer ence Hurney. Or Loyola 15-ij, to Gormley made a four Point play in make h7i-66
