European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 2, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday december 2. 1988 the stars and stripes Becker upsets Wilander new York a the honest player on the tour beat the Bat player in the world at he masters Tennis tournament wednesday night. Doris Becker who has won 19 of 20matches and three tournaments since Wimbledon used n booming serve to upset top seeded mais Wilander 7-6 9 7. 6-7 1-76-1 at Madison Square Gar Den. He s no. I. He s the one we All want to heal Becker said Becker the no. 4 seed had 13 tet and in service winners against Wilander. The West German lost Only three Points on his first serve he played better than me on he big Points said Wilander who won i rec of the four grand slam titles this year. When he had chances he look advantage of  in other matches third seeded andr Agassi beat no. 7 Tim Mayotte 6-2, 6-4 and eighth seeded Henri Leconte knocked Oft no. 5 Stefan Edberg 6-4, 6 2, the tourney s other entrants. No. 2ivan Lindl and no. 6 Jacob Hlasek did not play on wednesday. Becker played a terrible second set lie breaker against Wilander but regrouped to rout the swede in the final set of he round Robin match. It was very difficult to come Back after losing the second set Becker said. "1 was under pressure and he was playing very Well. But i did t lose my nerve ,. The win gave Becker a 3-0 record against Wilander in the masters the sea son ending $750,000 tournament that features the top eight players in the grand prix Points stand Ings. This tournament has a lot to do with Pride and prestige Becker said. We Are the lop eight players and we Don twant to lose to each  both players have been bothered by fool problems in recent months but Nei ther showed signs of a ailment wednes Day. After consecutive service Breaks in the fifth and sixth James Becker and Wiland or battled to a tiebreaker in the first set. Becker surged to a 5-2 Lead with an Ace before Wilander rallied to move ahead 7-6 after saving a set Point. Becker moved to his second set Point with a service Winner and an Ace and won the set when Wilander netted a backhand. Luconte did t qualify for the Tournai men until last week when he won tournament in Brussels but the French Man had no problems beating Edberg who had t played in almost a month because of tendinitis in both Knees "1 played a very Good match Lecon Esaid. I got my Confidence Back after winning in  Leonle broke Edberg in the opening game of the match but the swede broke Back o make it 2-All. Leonle broke again to move ahead 4-3 and then held serve twice to win the first  lost his serve twice in the Sec Ond set on double faults and appeared sluggish throughout the match when you Haven t played in n while you always tend to be a Little slow he said i did t have too Many expectations when i came out Here  has struggled since winning Wimbledon falling from no. 2 to no. 5 in the world rankings. Born dicer. Wins decisive third set Vandy upsets Louisville with last second Fig by the associated press Nashville Tenn. Vanderbill guard Barry got icon Sank a 45-foot desperation shot at he Briuer wednesday night to propel the commodores to a 65-62 upset Over no 13 Louisville. With the score 62-62 and Only three second remaining Gohen took the in bounces pass. College basketball quickly dribbled past mid court and launched the game Winner just ahead of the final Horn. The shot brushed the right Side of the rim and gently swished through the Nel. Gokcen s Basket allowed Vanderbill from the Southeastern conference to level its record at 2 2. Metro conference member Louisville fell to 0-2." Gokcen s 3-Poinl shot capped a second half rally for the commodores after a 19-6 run had produced a 36-47 cardinals Lead with 6 46 to play. Vandy answered the Louisville Challenge with nine Quick Points pulling even at 56 on a Short jumper by Barry Booker with 3 11 left. The teams were tied 58-58 and 60-60 before Vanderbill forged a 62-60 Edge on two free throws by Booker with 15 seconds left Louisville tied the game on a tip in by Pervi Ellison Wii i three seconds 10 play setting the stage for Goheen s game winning shot. Ellison led the cardinals with 20 Points. 18 in the first half. He was the Only Louisville play Erin double figures. Booker topped Vandy with 20 Points Center Frank Kornit added 14 and go Chen finished Wilh 11  other games wednesday night Arizona to new Mexico 67 Tucson Ari. Harvey Mason scored 20"Points, 12 on 3-Point shots As no 11 Arizona avenged one of Only three losses lost season by overpowering new Mexico in its season opener. The wildcats trailed 41-37 at halftime but took the Lead for Good at 49-47 with 16 2.1 remaining when Mason a Junior guard hit a 3 Pointer. Arizona forced eight new Mexico turnovers in the first 1 j34 of the second half during a 30 13 run that put the game away. Mason and an Saa College on Page 25 celts rip nets extend Streak by the associated press Boston Kevin Mchale scored 26 Points an the Boston celtics avoided i hair first month with a losing record since Larry Bird joined them in 1979, routing the new Jersey nets 133-100 wednesday night at Boston Garden. ".-,".the celtics extended to 61 their Streak of winning months by boosting their record to s-7 for november. Their last losing month was april of 1979 when they were 1-i, Bird expected to be sidelined until March after Heel surgery joined the team the next Seu Foit. Boston which never trailed began the game with an 11-3 surge and led by at least 10 Points for the Una 42 minutes. " in other games wednesday 76m in Trail Bhuel Philadelphia Charles Berkley had 41 Point Sand 22 rebounds in leading the 76crs. That gave bark icy a total of 72 Points and 45 rebounds for his last two games. The Victory was the fifth in six games for Phila Delphia which played without injured so Aries Cliff Robinson and Maurice checks. Spur 185, heat 101 Miami Alvin Robertson scored 27 Points an played the key role in the closing minute As san Anto Nio and dealt the Miami heat its 12th consecutive loss. The defeat gave the heat the fourth worst Start in Aba history. Three team most recently the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers, lost their first 1s games after Miami closed to 102-99, Robertson tipped in a Darwin Cook miss with 31 seconds to play to Clinch it pistons 114, pacers 111 Auburn Hills. Mich. Isiah Thomas scored Aba Roundup 36 Points including Detroit s last six As the pistons Defeated Indiana. The pacers who got Only their second win of tie season by beating the pistons 107-98 it Indianapolis tuesday night Jot six Points from Kik Smits in Over coming a 10-Point deficit. But they could t Slop Thomas who scored 20 Points in the second half. J sax 107, bulls 93 Salt Lake City Darrell Griffith scored 32 Points and keyed derisive spurts in the second an third quarters As Utah downed Chicago 107-93, hand ing the bulls their fourth straight defeat. Buckets.101, Miv Truls 89 Dallas Rookie Derrick Chievous came off the Bench to score 25 Points four during a id Point hous ton run Early in the fourth Quarter leading the rockets Over Dallas. Knocks 135, clippers 128, of los Angeles Mark Jackson scored 8 of his game High 32 Points in overtime to Lead new workover he los Angeles dippers. New York s Gerald i runs hit a 10-Foolef in the Lane with one second left in regulation to lie the lament i is. Lake 110, supersonics 166 los Angeles magic Johnson scored 40 Points including four tree throws in the lost is seconds,.to Lead the los Angeles lakers Over Seattle. After a pair of Johnson fro throws gave los Angeles a 10-Poinl Lead with 2 19 to play Seattle ran off 10 straight Points to lie the game at 106 on Derrick me key s Layup with 15 seconds remaining. Hot penguins Knock off Caps 6-4 by the associated press Pittsburgh Rob Brown had two goals and two assists to help the Pittsburgh penguins to their fourth straight Victory 6-4 Over the Washington Capi tals wednesday  capitals lost for Only the second time in the last nine games. Both to Pittsburgh. The penguins win Ning Streak has come against Patrick division teams. Brown scored his second goal of the game and 23rd of the season on a Power play at 1 25 of the third period knocking in Paul Cooley s pass for a 5-3 Lead and the penguins eventual winning goal. Nil scoring Lender Mario Lemieux scored his 24ih goal for the penguins. Sabres 6, Nord inoes 1. Buffalo , Phil Housley scored the game winning Goat and added an assist As Buffalo Defeated Quebec. Housley s goal which came at 3 35 of the second nil Roundup period broke a 2-2 tic Doug dodger added a goal and two assists for Buffalo. Canad e�6,wbmkn3hartford Conn. Bobby Smith had two goals including the go ahead score in the second period to Lead Montreal Over Hartford crude Lemieux and Mike Meph Mceach had Goaland two assists for the canadians. The canadians arc 11-2-2 since nov. I. Oilers 4, canucks 2 Edmonton Faben Jarir Kerri scored  to spark a three Goat second period and then scored into an empty net to snuff a Vancouver comeback attempt lifting Edmonton Over the canucks the oilers win was their first in three games  this  halted the canucks six game unbeaten Streak