European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 11, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday december 11, 19b8 the stars and stripes Page 23 new Jersey defeats islanders i the associated press last Rutherford . For at Arbour it was like old limes except for the outcome. The Effort and the Ipi Ril were there bul we just made too Many tic no York Island ers coach Aid Friday night after a nil round 6-5 loss to the new Jersey devils in his comeback behind the Bench. In the first period inc islanders played some inspired hockey much like they did when they were winning four straight Stanley cup championships under Arbour Back into Carly Isaios. They came out with fire in their eyes and look a 4-2 Lead late in the first period. But at the end. The result is the same. They lost their ninth straight game their longest losing Streak in 14 years he seemed Sharp islanders Forward Alan Kerr said of Arbour who stepped in when Terry Simp son was fired wednesday with the islanders in the throes of their worst losing Strenk since 1974. Ai was in added Kerr. He was on lop of the game and made some Good strategic it was Arbour s first appearance behind the Bench since he retired in 1986. In 13 previous seasons with the islanders Arbour coached the team to 552 regular season Vic tories and 113 in the playoffs one Short of the nil record held by Csolty i Wornan. Red Vinci 4, Maple Leafs 3 Detroit Gerard Gallant scored two goals and net Mitidero grog Stefan turned aside 33 shots to Lead Detroit Over Toronto sex lending the Maple Leafs losing break to five games. After Toronto s Tom Fergus scored his second goal on a Power Piny Early in the second period to lie the score at 2, Gallant put the keel wings ahead to stay by poking his own rebound past goalie Ken Greg Golf Orris i4thgoal. Steve Verman whose goal scoring Streak ended at nine games Drew an assist on the goal extending his Point scoring string to 17 games in Rodiques 4, canucks 2 Vancouver British Colum Bia Trevor Stienburg Alain Cote and Mike Hough scored first period goals As Quebec Defeated Vancouver for its first Road Victory in More than a month. Heat loses 15th in Row by the Massuci Atco press Miami coach Ron Roth slain sounded upbeat rather than beat up after his wingless Miami heat lost its 15th straight game to tie a 39-Ycar-old Aba record for the worst record a i the Start of a season. We wanted to do it up big Rothlein said after Friday s 121-110 toss to the Denver nuggets. As i be said before what difference docs it make if it gets us where we re going Down the Road Miami rallied from a 77-57 third Quarter deficit to close the Gap to 90-84 Early in the fourth period. But Denver s Michael Adams hit two straight 3-Point baskets to snuff the comeback. Denver assistant coach Allan Brimlow directed the nuggets in the absence of head coach Doug Moc who missed the game because he had a virus. If the score was t right. I was going to make sure i was t there Al the end Bristow said with a smile. Miami played Tough. They re competitive. They just have to smooth out some things and they la be but Miami had a Chance to break the league record for the worst Start saturday at Chicago a lot of people think it s kind of neat. A lot of people think it s funny Miami forwards Ott Hastings said. But we re playing hard. We Don t feel like we be lost 15 in a Row because we be thrown the Ball around and rolled around on the floor Denver a different franchise from the current nuggets set the league re Cord for the poorest Start in 1949. The expansion Cleveland Cavaliers in 1970 and Philadelphia in 1972 also had 0-15 starts. We re trying but we re outmatched said Center Rony Shikaly who had 16 rebounds and 11 Points against the nug gets. It s difficult in other Aba games Friday celtics 121,76i is 107 Boston Danny Ainge stored a career High 45 Points and i he Boston celtics led for. The final 45 minutes As they broke a three game losing Streak with a Victory Over Philadelphia. Pistons 92, Hawks 82 Atlanta Joe Dumars scored 13 of his 24 Points As the Detroit pistons took control in the third Quarter and went on to beat Atlanta ending the Hawks six game winning Streak. Hornets 96, nets 95 Charlotte . Kelly Tri Pucka scored 30 Points and Rex Chap Man added 16 of his 24 in the second Quarter As Charlotte held off a late new Jersey rally and handed the nets their sixth straight loss. ,. The hornets held a 96-92 Lead before. Guard John Bagley who scored All of his 12 Points in the fourth Quarter hit a 3 to incr with two seconds left. Pacers Iii Khirsh 105 Indianapolis hot shooting. Chuck person and Herb Williams each Aba round Center Wayne Cooper Rocs for i rebound Ilki inst 1 Iraq Center Rony Selk Alj. Scored 25 Points As Indiana led almost the Sacramento. Bulk 118, Bucks 10 1 Chicago Michael Jordan contributed nine Points including a sensational Alley top Basket to a 25-13.sec Ond Quarter spurt that lifted Chicago Over Milwaukee. Mavericks 97. Ja/k9 Salt Lake City Rolando Black Man scored 22 Points and the Dallas Mavericks spoiled Jerry Sloan s debut As coach of Utah with a 7-b9 Victory Fri Day night. Sam Perkins had 17 Points including six in the final 2 30, As the Mavericks held off a rally by the a. Playing with out coach Frank Layden who resigned earlier in the Day. See Story on Pun a. The a who had won nine straight games Al Home trailed 69-54 after Dell of Schrempf Sank two free throws with 3 32 left in the third Quarter suns 110, warriors 10,1 Phoenix Tom Chambers had 25 Points and Vildic Johnson came off the Bench to score eight of his 16 in the fourth period As Pho Niv beat Golden stale fur us fifth straight Home Victory Trail Ula ers 93, bullets 90 Portland. Ore. Kevin Duck Iirth had 24 Points and a career High is. Rebounds helping Portland overcome a Washington rally and give the Trail Blaz ers a Victory Over the builds who lost their sixth consecutive game. Illinois defeats pique be in Lihi. V. By the associated press Champaign Iii. Lowell Hamilton stored in Points As seventh ranked Illinois beat Duquesne 112-81 Friday night in the opening round of the Tollini classic Illinois 5-0, scored the first seven Points and never was threatened As the Tollini forced Duquesne into 13 first-hall1 turnovers and led 65-40 at the half. 1 Illinois made 56 percent of its shots to Duquesne s 41 percent and Pirc bounded the Dukes 44-37, Illinois was to play Arkansas Little Rock which beat Southern California 94-86, in saturday s championship Gam Hamilton made 9 of 12 shots for Illinois. Ken Battle College basketball and Marcus Liberty scored 17 Points Kendall Gill had 13, John Kaufman ii and Ervin Small 10. Brian ans Mirio led Duquesne. 2-2, with 14 Points. In the. Only other College basketball game Friday night involving a top ranked team. Florida St. 91, Sletson 74 Tallahassee Fla Tony Dawson scored 27 Points and Tharon Mayes scored the first Sis Points of a 16-0 second half run As uth ranked Florida state beat Sletson. Florida state 4-0. Led 61-58 before Marci started the 16-Point run. The seminoles largest Lead was 87 62 after Dawson scored on a driving Layup with 1 59.left -. ,. Stetson 3-2, trailed by As Many As 13 Points in the first half which ended tied at 35. The halters led 51 48, fell behind and lied the score Al 53 on Randy Anderson s rebound shot with 11 58 to go. Bjorn Gehrke of Stetson scored 29 Points including six 3-poimers. Anderson and Jimmy Kuhl scored 16 each for the halters George Mccloud who did t score in the first 12 minutes of the game finished Wilh 18 Poi Tui for Bor Ida stale and macs had 17
