European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 4, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday. February 4.1988page 22 the stars and stripes Inu Saay i Eor uary Iago Wilkins leads kicks Over bullets by the associated press new York Gerald Wilkins scored a season High 2" a ninth including a key left handed Hook shot with 55 seconds left Andice new York kicks defeat cd inc Washington builds 110-106 tuesday Ghl. Wilkins whose previous High was 28 Points pm across the Lane and gave new York a 105-101 Lead with his left handed  ring had 22 Points for new York while Bernard King had 28 and Jeff Malone 24 for washing Ion in other ni1a a Tenn tuesday rockets 109, Sims 99 Houston Houston s Joe Barry Carroll scared 21 Points in ending seven in n Row during is late fourth Quarter surge to Lead the rockets Over poem and extend inc suns losing Streak to nine straight. Akcam Olajuwon led the rockets with 26 Points Aba Roundup including 16 in he first Quarter and 15 rebounds. Armon William paced Phoenix with 18 Points. Spurs 118, nets 106 san Antonio Texas Waller Herry scored 28 Points As san Antonio beat new Jersey. Alum Robertson and Greg Anderson added 20 Points each. Pistons 99, backs 97 Milwaukee Bill Laimbeer scored his Only Points of the game on a Baseline jumper with 19 seconds Icett As Detroit rallied to defeat Milwaukee and snap a two game losing Streak. After Lamb car s Basket. Isih Thomas stole the Ball and Adrian Daniley made a free throw with three seconds remaining to give Detroit a 99-96 Lead As the pistons snapped a four game Road losing string. The Bucks Craig Hodges hit a free thro with iwo seconds Rick Menhorn Ted the Piston with a season fifth 28points, Thomas added 22 and pan Llcy 21. Milwaukee s Terry Cummings had 30 , Ingle Wood. Calif. Magic Johnson scored 14 of his 25 Points in inc fourth Quarter As the los an Geles lakers Defeated Chicago despite 39 Points by James worthy added 22 Points and Byron Scott 20 , Ore. Clyde Drc Uler cored 32 Points and Kiki Vandow Che playing for the first time since dec. 29, had 13 As Portland handed Atlanta its fourth straight  Duckworth added 22 Points for inc blazers. Univ s Basnight leaps into spotlight by Tim Dahlberg Las vegas nov a Jarvi Basnight remembers intercepting the pass and heading Down coun. He re members seeing inc backboard and defender in his Way. But at the Point where Bani jul takes a flying leap Over the 6-fool-3 defender in route id a thunderous slam Dunk things Bra a Little hazy for the Nevada Las vegas Star. I knew he was there and then he disappeared but i Don t really remember what  Basight said. Then 1 heard the  what he heard was a collective gasp from the 17,835 fans who could t believe what they had just seen during saturday same at univ s Campus Arena. This was t Jutt some Ordinary in your face slam Dunk. It May Havel been the first Over your a slam Dunk. What inc 6-fool-s univ senior did literally was vault Over the head of Pacific s  James Cleaves who appeared to Duck Only an Inch or two at the last second but was otherwise erect when Basnight sailed Over him. Cleaves was stationed about eight fed in front of the Basket just inside the Lane and preparing for the collision that would would Cost Basnight a charging foul. The collision never came. He just kept rising and rising the astonished Cleaves said. I knew he could jump but. I could t by a Csc neither could univ coach Jerry Tarkanian "1 a was one of the Best plays i be Ever  Tarkanian said. In was Sim ply  what made it All the More remarkable is that Basnight had forced the Playto begin with intercepting a pass on the other end of the court dribbling behind his Back to elude another defender be fore going in for the airborne Jam. He capped inc personal show by Landing on Hii feet. Even though he sour Bigman inside he s also probably our Best Ball handler Tarkanian said. When we play a team that presses we have Jarvis bring the Ball up court for  ii is Basnight s dunks however not his Ball handling skills that have made him a favorite of univ fans. Even As a Sophomore Reserve the Forward mad himself known with some big. Dunks during rare moments of playing time. La not really showing off it s just How i play Basnight said. Last year some of the people kind of got on me because i kept dunking but it s just my Best percentage  Dunk against Pacific was clearly his Best but Basnight remembers other that were nearly As memorable. I had one against South Carolina in my Sophomore year when i Winlin the air Al inc free throw line and slammed in through he said but this on kind of stands out now. In was really Amaz Basnight who rarely shoots from beyond 10 feel leads the nation in Field goal percentage 72.4, while averaging 14,8 Points a game. He is in los Sec Ond leading scorer and ils top rebound or with 6.8 rebounds a  a team Laden with 3-Poinl threats he keeps defences honest inside while giving the team a dimension in sorely needs."1 figure if 1 Dunk a few they won t try to defend the jump ibo Basnight said. I m just gelling in Good position to gel the Ball and shoot in when i need not that Basnight would t like Loiry a 3-Poinl shot once in a while. I would love to Don t get me wrong he said. But if 1 Start lunging and bombing from the outside it will Jan Bisel he take away from inc team. A have great jump shot shooters and their role ii to be outside. Mine is to be  credits Basnight i play and leadership As a major Factor in univ s Rise to a no. 2 National rank ing and a 19-1 record in what was sup posed to be a rebuilding year. He re warded Basnight by making him the team  s probably emerged As the Leader on our team when we did t feel we were going to have a Leader this year Tarkanian said. He s done everything we be asked of him and  by tops Tulsa to go 16-0 by he associated press Provo Utah Center Jim use Vitch scored 21 Points and Forward Jeff Chalman added 19 tuesday night us unbeaten Brigham Young Defeated Tulsa 12-57 for its 16th Victory. Usovitch scored Sii polls in an 8 run Midway through the first half As the third ranked cougars took control. By led 34-20 at halftime and College basketball by As Many As 19 in the second Hal before Tulsa put together a 9-0 Nin to close within 58-48 with a minutes remaining. Michael Scott had two baskets forthe Hurricane during the run and Ray Wingard had three Points. But by responded with a 7-0 run of its own and Tulsa could t recover in losing its 13th gome in i g starts. Michael Smith had 13 Points for by which hit in percent of us Shols. Tulsa led 2-0 and 4-2 after patiently working for the open shot but Custman scored on a Layup six min utes into the game for a 6-4 Lead an the closest Tulsa could gel after thai was a 6-6 lie after Ivro free throws Bysco Lowith 12 minutes to go. In tuesday s other top 20 games no. Ii Syracuse 92, Providence 71 Syracuse . Derrick co Leman scored 20 Points and grabbed 19 rebounds leading Syracuse Over Providence in a big East game. Syracuse which Defeated the friars for the 17th consecutive unto in league play improved to 5-3 in the conference and ios Overall. Lem eur s 50fh goal lifts penguins Post capitols by the associated press Pittsburgh Mario Umi Cux scored his 50lh goal of the season Ami second of the game with 49seconds left in overtime tuesday night to give the Pittsburgh penguins a 3-2 Victory Over the Washington a Dinicu took a a from acc Gilt in face in atom and put a shot Toner Washington goalie self peelers. The penguins blk a 2-0 Leal when Washington s Yvon Corot a and Dave Christian Sai cd in the Lam 2 41 of inc third period to lie inc score. Christian scored with 35 seconds left after Washington pulled peelers for an entry  scored mis first goal of inc game on a Power play at Iosi of the first period. Thai is tended he Point scoring Streak 10 17 games during which he has nil Roundup goals and 18 assists. Pittsburgh s Dave Hunter add it 2-0 at 2 14 of the third period. Sabre 6, Nord Luw 3 Quebec Scott Amiel and Phil Housky each scored two goals and Rookie Ray Sheppard had three assists for Buffalo. Amid and Housky both scored forthe second Lime in the third period As Buffalo broke open a 3-2 game and sent the Nordques to their third straight loss. Hungers 2, but Nam 2 Uniondale . Wall Poddubny of the rangers balled in inc lying goal Wilh 40 seconds left the rangers lifted Goa Hender John Vanbiesbrouc in favor of an extra skater and Isla Deij goalie Bill Smith made several spectacular saves on close in snot by Kelly Kisio and Paul Cyr. Bui Kisio entered the puck from the right boards and in was lying just outside the goal line when Poddubny lapped in past a diving Smith Fortis 31st goal of the season Canuck ii 5, Klup 2vancouver, British Columbia Barry Peder ton scored with four seconds led to Cap a three soil first period As Vancouver lied los Angeles in the race for the fourth and final playoff spot in the myths  Victory snapped a Sii game losing Streak for the canucks who also got goals from Craig co a Sta Smyl Tony Tanti and Dave Richler the Kings goal were scored by Bernie Nicholls and Mike Allison