European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 15, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday May 15.1988 the stars and stripes it Page 21 sports pistons topple bulls jazz celtics Triumph by the anon filed press Chicago finnic Johnson scored 2 Points and Isiah Thomas led a defensive Effort thai shackled Michael Jor Dan As the Detroit pistons brat the Chi Cago bulls 101-79 saturday to Lake a 2-1 Lead in their Best of seven Aba Eastern conference semifinal. Johnson scored 13 or his Points in the final Quarter to kill any Chance inc bulls might have had for a comeback. He also was part or a three Man defensive alignment with Thomas and Joe Dumars that held Jordan scoreless the first 17 minutes Jordan who averaged 41.6 Points a game in his first seven play off games finished with 24. Less than two minutes into the game. Jordan and Bill Lamb car traded punches. Laimbeer was called for an offensive foul and Jordan a technical. Seconds later Rick Mahon and Sam Vin cent were shoving and Mahon Drew a technical. Once mailers were resolved the Pis tons went on a 12-1 run led by Thomas to open a 16-5 Lead. They expanded their Lead to 37-18 Midway through the Sec Ond Quai tar. Jordan s first Basket came with 5 23 left in he Quarter and sent him on a 12 Point tear. But Lamb car and Thomas who finished with 19 Points maintained a steady scoring Pace and the bulls still trailed 52-38 at the half. With Jordan and Charles Oakley hit Ling in a 9-2 run the bulls managed to Gei within 11 Points at 58-47 and finally Down to 10 at 65-55 Wilh 3 37 left in the period on a Basket by Jordan hut the pistons held on and baskets by Vinnie Johnson and Thomas in i he final minute gave them a 73-s8 Lead going into the final Quarter. In Friday night s games jaiz96,l�kcrs89 Salt Lake City Karl Malone scored 29 Points and Mark Eaton out played a Arcco Abdul Jabbar again As huh Defeated los Angeles and look a 2 t Lead in their second round Aba play off series. The jazz who never trailed but fought Aba playoffs off a late lakers rally will play los Angeles in. Game 4 Here sunday. The series will return to Southern California tuesday the lakers defeat marked the first Lime the defending Aba champions have trailed in a playoff series since 19b6, when the Houston rockets Defeated them 4-1 in the Western conference finals. The jazz who won 101-97 at the forum in Inglewood calif., tuesday held the lakers to just one Field goal in the first 2 35 and 38 percent shooting from the Field in the first half when los Angeles trailed by As Many As 16 Points. Ealon who finished Wilh 10 Points 14 rebounds and six blocked shots continued his dominance of inc lakers blog Jing up the Middle and holding Abdul Abbas to just six Points none in the final Quarter. Abdul Jabbar showing frustration like the rest of the lakers was whistled for his third personal foul with 5 13 left inthe first half and his fourth Wilh 7 51 led in the game and played sparingly. John Stockton had 22 Points and 12 assists and Thurl Bailey 21 Points for the jazz. Byron Scott led los Angeles Wilh 29 Points and magic Johnson had 16. The lakers seeking to become the first repeat champions since the celtics turned the trick in 1969, trailed 88-83 after an 8-0 run led by Scon s three straight baskets and another by James worthy with 5 30 left in the game. After worthy s Basket Bailey scored to give the jazz breathing room but the lakers made it 92-88 on a Basket and free throw by worthy Wilh 2 53 left. The lakers had several chances 10 ii closer but Abdul Jabbar was called Tor an offensive foul on one lakers posses Sion and on another his sky Hook bounced off the rim. Utah which Ted 6-1 on Mil on s slam with 10 13 left in inc Quarter led 56-40 when Bobby Hansen drove the Lane and scored 20 seconds before Hal flame. Celtics 108,1 lifts 97 Boston for the second consecutive game Boston coach pc. Jones was a sore Winner. The celtics did beat Atlanta to Lake a 2-0 Lead in their cat of seven Serin. But he was t pleased Hal Boston wasted a 25-9 Lead at the end of the finl Quarter led by Only six Points at halftime and needed a Strong final period to win. It was not the smooth Effort i was looking for Jones said. We be been doing it squandering leads for most of the year and last  Boston also wasted a 38-23 first period Lead wednesday night and led by six Point at halftime before winning the opener 110-101. The celtics May not gel away Wilh it in the next iwo games of the Best of seven series in Atlanta on sunday afternoon and monday night. We just have to particularly going Dawn there get the Lead and hold it and build on it Jones said. We have a tendency sometimes to do thai play a great Quarter and then go Back to sleep said Boston Forward Kevin Mchale who led All scorers with 32 Points. We do in More at Home. On the Road Wilh the loud crowd it does t happen As  the Hawks would t mind Jusi getting the Lead and then worry about holding in. They never led in the opener or after the first 5 02 of Friday night s game. Although the Hawks got As close As two Points keeping them from going ahead was a big Factor Mchale said. They re a great front running  we played Well but Al limes we d pass pass pass and then turn in Over Gratcl Mosaid. The celtics squandered their 25-9 Lead As Atlanta closed the deficit to 26-18, then 10 4 5-39 at halftime and 75-71 after three quarters. Led by Dennis Johnson Boston took control in the fourth Quarter Starling with a 10-4 run that made the score 85 75 Wilh eight minutes left. The celtics led by eight to 18 Points the rest of the Way and beat inc Hawks for inc i3lh consecutive Lime in Boston. Johnson had 10 of his 23 Points in the fourth Quarter. Larry Bird had 16 Points and Robert Parish 15 for the celtics. For Atlanta Glenn Rivers added 16. Kevin Mcl ulc. Leads Boston with 32 Knight tries to defuse rift with in president by Hank lower Tran Bloomington ind. A Indiana University Basic bal coach Bob Knight moved Friday to erase inc appearance of a Sharp disagreement Wilh id president Thomas Ehrlich saying if he decides to go to new Mexico it will not be because of people now Al  Ehrlich completing his first year As president has be come the target of Many Knight supporter since it be came known that Knight was considering the coaching Job at the University of new Mexico. Knight has said one reason he is considering the new Mexico Job is because of changes at to. He has nol specifically mentioned Ehrlich. Any decision that i would make to leave Indiana or to get out of coaching would not be made because of people now at Indiana Knight told die Bloomington he raid Telephone on Friday before leaving on a weekend trip to new Orleans for a coaching clinic. It would be because i r.u.1 1.-tv f a it Illino car my in in " pointed with the criticism directed Al him. "1 think i m doing everything that i can to urge that coach Knight slay in Indiana. Of course 1 Don like ii the aug Gellion that i m nol doing All that i can to see to it Hatte slays at Indiana University he said. Asked if he fell he was being made a Scapegoat. Ehrlich replied we can t ill about that but in All events i la do my Best to keep urging him to  a rally of Knight supporters turned Inlo an anti Ehrlich demonstration on thursday Wilh a car caravan going to he president s residence to show support for Knight. Last fall Knight was publicly reprimanded by Ehrlich after the coach yanked his Leam off the court during on exhibition game with the soviet Union at Assembly Hall. Ehrlich also called Knight s comments about rape in a nationally televised program coarse and said Knight did not speak for the University Ehrlich s comments regarding Knight contrast with the relationship the coach had with former in president John Ryan. In the Book a season on the Brink author John Feinstein wrote thai after Knight s 1984 chair throwing incident Knight could nol Deal Wilh a Public rebuke no Mailer How mild from Ryan. Fein Stem said thai if Ryan suspended Knight he would feet compelled to resign on the spot for Bob s Sake and for Indiana a 1 thought then i think now that the University had to take some action in vice president Edgar Williams who retires this year was quoted As saying in the Book. "1 could not publicly condone what Bob did. And Bob needed to be told that. He needed 10 be told Bob we love you we want you Here forever but there is a line. There is a Point where we say no More. And you just Amir close toil " Ryan look no action. Big 10 commissioner Wayne Duke suspended Knight for one game. But Ryan says he has no reason to believe thai Knight is considering the move because of the relation ship with Ehrlich. Frankly neither from the coach nor the president do 1 gel any impression that thai is True Ryan Laid. Meanwhile the Albuquerque Tribune reported Fri Day that Dave Bliss of Southern methodist University said he believes Knight will accept the new Mexico from what i be been told he s going to Lake inc Job said Bliss who spent sin seasons As Knight s assistant Al army and Indiana Bliss who remains a close Friend of Knight. Said they had talked thursday morning but not Laxmi the  did t even la la about it Bliss said really we did t my kids have got Chicken pen and Hes calling to ask How the Chicken pox arc  the Tribune also reported that a Unm source who asked not to be identified said the school has Given Knight until tuesday to accept its offer. The source also said Bliss already has agreed Loac cent the Unm Job if Knight urns in Down