European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - March 22, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes sunday March 22,1987 Powers. From pm do Plaht Atlanta Altanya coach Mike Fraielli sounded a familiar theme after his a i downed the Milwaukee Bucks in-97 Friday night to move into a virtual he for lint place in the Aba Central division. Wilkins gave us a great performance Loni Ghl Fra Tell said. Dominique Witkins led inc Hawks with 41 Points and a season High 16 rebounds As the Hawks upped their record to 43-22. Atlanta entered the game trailing division Leader Detroit by one half game and still trails the a Isiaih by Dos percentage poems Detroit Idle Friday had a record of 44-21, Wilunas known As a scorer said he was especially pleased with his defensive work against inc Bucks. I m feeling real Good with my game at this Point in inc season he Saia. I wanted to get on the boards play defense and get some rebounds. The Bucks fell to four games behind Detroit and Allania in he divisional race and coach Don Nelson said that May Bimbo deep a Hole Loc limb from. All we can do is keep trying and play Well. If first place in l there then we will fight for second Nelson said. Afler Randy Wittman hit a jumper to put the Hawks ahead 24-23 late in the first period Atlanta never trailed again Midway through the second Quarter the Hawks scored 11 consecutive Points to build a 51-34 Lead with 3 55 remaining. Atlanta led 57-4s Al the half. Wilkins scored 19 Points in the third period and added four More during a 7-0 spurt in the fourth Quarter that gave Atlanta a 97-82 Lead Wilh 7 13 remaining. Wellmnn scored 19 Points Tor Atlanta and Doc Riv ers added 17 Points and 11 assists. Ricky Pierce and John Lucas paced Milwaukee Wilh 17 Points each and Craig Hodges added 16. In other games Friday rockets 126, clippers 98 Houston Kacem Olajuwon had 28 Points and Aba Roundup eight rebounds in let than three quarters leading Houston Over los Angeles. Rodney Mccray followed with 17 Points in Only three periods As five Koc Keti scored in double figures for Housien which won its third straight game. The clippers who have lost five straight and 10 of their Lasi 11 games Sot 19 Points from Mike Woodson and 17 from Michael Cage. Olajuwon and Robert Reid combined for an 8-0 surge that gave the rockets a 78-57 Lead with eight minute left in the third Quarter. Celtics 112, step cryonics ids Boston Larry Bird scored 19 of his 42 Points in the fourth Quarter As Boston acid off Seattle and extended its Boston Garden winning Streak to 21 games. Bird s 16-foot jumper with 1 15 left in the third Quarter Pul the celtics ahead to slay 79-78. Bui Seattle threatened the rest of the Way. Bird whose season High is 43 Points scored from the Comer Wilh 7 15 left giving him 10 Points in the fourth period and f he bellies a 97-86 Lead then Bird capped off his outstanding game by scoring the celtics last nine Points the sonics who were led by Dale Ellis with 31 Point got As close As 110-106, but Bird responded with a Layup with 1 12 left and Seattle s torn Chambers finished the scoring by converting an offensive rebound with 31 seconds logo. Robert Parish and Dennis Johnson each scored 20 Points Tor Boston and Kevin Mchale added 16 As the celtics won for the 68lh time in their last 69 games at the Gardes. 76erall6tnaggelbt06 Philadelphia Charles Barney had 26 Points and 25 rebounds As Philadelphia Defeated Denver. Berkley equated his own Aba season High of 16 offensive rebounds and also handed out nine assists As Philadelphia won its fifth game in seven starts. Over Bucks Philadelphia s Maurice Check who in playing with a dislocated Middle Finger on his left hand lore Tendon in the Little Finger on hit right hand Wilh 8 id Eft in the tint Quarter and did not return.ctllrrsl06, Richfield. Ohio John Bagley s jumper from inc lop of he key with three seconds to play pushed Cleveland by new Jersey the Nel who lost to Cleveland for the second Lime during inc week look a 105-104 Lead with 10 seconds led when Buck William Pul in a rebound of Dwayne Washington s missed Layup on a new Jersey fast break after a Cleveland timeout. Bagley took the inbound pass near mid court and fed the Ball inside to Mel tur pin who quickly passed it Back out to a agcy Al the lop of Fth Circle. New Jersey called another timeout Wilh iwo seconds left but Orlando Woolridge stepped on the out of Bounds line on the ensuing Mounds pass. The Cavaliers who won for Only inc third time in the last 11 games were led by Ron Harper s 28 Points. Phil Hubbard added 20. Lakert 146, spun 115 Inglewood Calif. Byron Scott scored 22 Points and magic Johnson had 20 Points and his 6,000th career assist As the lakers rolled past san an Toniolo their ninth straight Victory. . Green added 21 Points and a career High 17 rebounds for the lakers who raised their league Lead ing record to 53-14 and equated their longest winning Streak of the season. San Antonio was led by Walter Berry with 22 Points and Jon Sundvold with 17. Trail bum 134. Sons ids Portland Ore Clyde Dexler scored 13 of his game High 32 Points in the third Quarter As port land clinched a playoff berth with a Victory Over Phoe Nix. Portland built a 49-39 Lead Midway through the Sec Ond Quarter before Phoenix behind eight Points from Alvan Adams closed the deficit to 66-62 at halftime. Phillies Cut car ton Oil can hot for sox by the associated press Sieve Carlion got he a saturday. Carton a Winner of four by Young awards and a Veteran of 22 major league seasons failed in his bid to regain a Job with Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Phillies will not be offering Steve Carlion a contract manager John Folske said in a statement. The 41-year-old left hander was not at the Phillies Camp in Clearway ice. Fla., when the announcement was made though his uniform and equip Mcnol were still in his locker. Pc Skir said he told Carlton sat urday morning of