European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 1, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday. Juno 1, 1987 the stars  stripes Pago 23 commentary Garden blossoms again for celtics what was All this mystique about inc Bailor celtics in Boston Garden thai s what the Detroit pistons wanted to know As they arrived in inc old barn saturday for inc seventh game showdown. What could happen the pistons were not about o faint with fright Ai the memory of Larry Bird stealing last tuesday s game were they would John Havlicek or Gerald Henderson materialize from inc rafters  tip away an errant pass come on. Was the ancient Shadow of Bill Russell going to rear up front nowhere  Block a Vhoid the Bermuda Triangle does nol extend to causeway Street docs it but if ii does to what caused Adrian Dan Llcy to col Lide with finnic Johnson Hud to head in the third period sending Uin Fley of the Hospital  if there Are no poltergeists lurking under the caves of Boston Garden what caused five straight offensive rebounds to soar Inlo the celtics hands before Danny Ainge could sink a crushing a Point shot late in the game weird said Chuck Daly inc pistons coach after the celtics had escaped the heat  lie younger Onrush ing pistons 117.114. The pistons had claimed not to be intimidated by ghosts shadows statistics tradition or history just because the celtics had won 17 straight games against the pistons Here just because the celtics had a .753 percentage in All their payoff bancs in the joint. The score is hero Zero when the game starts Isiah Thomas said on Friday showing How Little warning he had about what was going to come Down. None of the old stuff worked saturday. Bird did not get off the floor to steal the game. Havlicek  Henderson did not steal the Ball  Russell did no Block the shots. The celebrated Boston fans tried levitating he Gar Den with a huge ovation during a timeout in the third period but the pistons promptly scored 3 Points to tic the game. So much for crowd intimidation with the game still Light Boston s Robert Parish re injun cd his ankle  had to Limp off the coun. The celtics Bench had been exposed As deficient on thursday night. What could . Tines do he sent in Bill Walton even though Walton had missed the entire series with a broken fool. As Walton checked in the hos Lon fans screamed anticipating a miraculous recovery. But Wal ton missed two fou shots  the pistons ran off 6 straight Points to Lake an 80-79 Lead. Had the Boston Garden run out of emotional lifts  turning Points patience. The Boston Garden Home court advantage does t like to be rushed. With eight seconds left in the third period Dant Ley  Johnson both had their eyes on a Loose Ball near their Basket. They dived for the Ball like two cars heading toward an intersection just As a freakish electrical storm knocks out the stoplights. Did somebody say Twilight zone these two valuable play is collided headfirst  they both went Down. Johnson with a neck  thighs that could gel him drafted by the National  began to stir but Dan Llcy did not move even when the doctor Sand trainers worked Over him he did not lift his head or move his limbs on command. He does t know what game it is or where he is said somebody from inc pistons organization Dantley was found to b suffering from a concussion  was hospitalised overnight for observation. Johnson played four minutes of inc fourth period  the Trainer examined his neck  showed him place on the Bench. Even at that the pions clawed their Way into the final minutes Only to have the Ball Bounce the celtics Way five times on one sequence with the score tied at 99. The Ball finally was tapped to Ainge Olio buried a 3-Point shot  the celtics were never tied Agui  was a brutal Way for a season to end even for a team that blended under Daly  passed All the other contenders for this final joust with Boston in the East. Hut All inc pistons knew was that they had lost their new Small Forward Dantly. And their combustible third guard Johnson. It 1hjht us said Joe Dumars who played the game of his life with 3i Points. We be born Cointo . Down Low All season. He was a luxury for us this year. When we saw him go Down we just said hey let s get going let s pick it up  go Daly tried to downplay the loss of two of his top eight players. We stayed with Isiah   he said. Joe was having such a Good game. You know you come to Boston there s the building  All thai Talent  you play All season Tor the Home court advantage but his is  pistons headed for the Airport leaving Dant Lcy behind in the Hospital. Night began to fall around Boston Garden. The old haunted House will Only be used for threes pcs at most during the final series because the Kors had a better season record than the celtics. But judging by the creaks  the tremors As the building settled Down for the night it was definitely planning something weird for nest sunday. That a York tints tight did t go my Way says Tyson by Jeff Hasen Las vegas Nev up the doubts that appeared during last March s heavyweight Yawner Between Champion Mike Tyson  James Bon Crusher Smith were nol fully answered saturday nigh a Jinn Tyson scored a sixth round knockout of pm Lon Thomas. Tyson appeared to win nearly every round but he often seemed confused when seeking an advantage inside. That caused clenches of which Smith would be been proud the fight really did t go my Way Tyson said i almost had two Burn fights in a Row. That s nol Good for  Tyson Likely put an end to Thomas big paydays by taking the challenger famed Tab  countering it. I could feel him getting tired after the third round Tyson said i never Gol Hurt. I refuse to be Hurt. In the third round i fell the lights of the outdoor ring unbelievably. Thereat. I Felt him weakening. I could Tell by his punches that he had nothing  it was Only left for Tyson to finish Thomas  record his 3glh straight Vic tory. It was t easy because it was very competitive said Tyson who said be fore the bout Thomas was the second Best heavyweight in the world. "1 hit him with a right to the body then an upper Cut. He was fighting very cautious but intelligently. 1 just kept a lot of pressure on  Tyson snarled when asked about sep tics inside  out of the ring. " Don i want 10 convince them he said. I want them to keep having  Kevin Rooney Tyson s Trainer said Pauljon Thomas Miner Angelo Dundee signals to referee Carlos Badilla the Light is Over after Thomas was floored by Mike Tyson opponents have no Chance when his fighter begins an assault. He s a great finisher Rooney  he Thomas was Hurt. 1 knew the fight was  Jim Jacobs Tyson s co manager said an aug. I bout against Tony Tucker asset. Tucker won the International boxing federation heavyweight title saturday night with a loth round knockout of James Douglas. "1 want to fight any Man who holds the Bell Tyson said. "11 is my intent onto unify the  thumbs was Cut above the left Eye  suffered bruises on both checks. He did not immediately attend a Post fight news conference