European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 10, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday february 10,1989 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports clippers win avoid record by the associated press los Angeles the los Angeles clippers avoided an Aba record they did t want wednesday As Ken Norman scored 32 Points and had 14 rebounds and Gary Grant made key plays Down the stretch in a114-111 Victory Over the Houston rockets. The clippers ended a 19-game losing Streak one shy of the Aba single season record set by the 1972-73philadelphia 76ers. Los Angeles took the Lead Midway through the final Quarter then barely held on As the rockets Akeem Aba Roundup Olajuwon who had 30 Points fouled out with 1 27 remaining and Houston Down 111-109. Grant who had 10 of his 13 Points in the final eight minutes iced the Victory when he rebounded a missed shot by teammate Joe Wolf was fouled and made Bot free throws with one second remaining. Houston called timeout and the rockets inbound pass went to Tim Mccormick whose 3-Point try skirted the rim and dropped out As time expired. Wolf added 16 Points for the clippers. Sleepy Floyd scored 18 for the rockets. In other games wednesday 76ers 109, supersonics 102 Philadelphia Charles Barkley had 31 Points and 15 rebounds and Philadelphia rallied in the final four minutes to beat Seattle. Dale Ellis scored 30 Points and Xavier Mcdaniel 20 for the supersonics who tied the score at 97 with 4 33 to play then scored Only five Points the rest of the game. Philadelphia with Mike Gminski contributing four of his 21 Points and Hersey Hawkins five surged to a 95-87 Lead with 8 49 left in the game. Then Ellis made two Quick Field goals to pull the sonics to within four and scored the next six sonics Points around a Gminski tap in for the 97-97 tie. Barkley scored his first Field goal of the Quarter at the 4 14 Mark to give Philadelphia a Lead it never lost. Gminski followed with two Field goals and Barkley converted two at the foul line to make it 106-98 with1 49 to go. Barkley s nine Points helped the 76ers take a 28-27 first period Lead. Philadelphia built an eight Point Lead Robert Parish left and Herb Williams. Celtics Center blocks shot by pacer with 7 17 left in the first half but Seattle s 10-2 run tied it 46-46 before the 76ers regained a 51-50 Edge a halftime. Celtics 109, pacers 102 Boston Reggie Lewis scored 31 Points and the Boston celtics survived another late letdown holding on for a Victory Over Indiana. The celtics led by 17 Points in the first half then had their advantage trimmed to three before they fought Back to hand Indiana its sixth consecutive loss. Kevin Mchale scored 22 Points and Robert Parish added 20 Points and 22 rebounds As Boston climbed to 23-23, Only the second time since dec. 21 the celtics have reached .500. Kicks 113, Hawks 101 Atlanta Mark Jackson scored 11 of his 18 Points in the final period including a pair of key 3 Point goals As new York overcame a 12-Point second half deficit to beat Atlanta. With new York trailing 76-74 entering the final period Jackson hit a 3-Point goal in the opening seconds to Start a 10-0 run. The kicks who won their fifth straight never trailed after the 3-Pointer. Atlanta which lost Only its fourth game in 22 at Home closed the Gap to 89-84, but Jackson again hit a3-Pointer to Cement the Victory. Pistons 107, Bucks 96 Auburn Hills Mich. Vinnie Johnson scored seven consecutive Points to spark a 9-0 run and finished with 15 of his 19 Points in the first Quarter a Detroit beat Milwaukee. With the pistons trailing 12-10, j9hnson hit three straight baskets and a free throw to give Detroit a 17-12 Lead it never relinquished. Warriors 121, lakers 118 Ingle Wood Calif. Terry Teagle scored 35 Points including the game Winner to Lead Golden state Over los Angeles and Saddle the lakers with Only their second loss in 22 Home games. The lakers suffered a blow late in the third Quarter when All Star guard magic Johnson suffered a partially torn left hamstring that will keep him out of sunday Saba All Star game in Houston. Los Angeles led 117-112 when baskets by Teagle and Chris Mullin pulled the warriors within one Point. With 28 seconds left Golden state Reserve Steve Al Ford recovered a Byron Scott turnover and after Scott blocked Alford s Layup attempt Teagle tapped in the game Winner. Mullin made two free throws with 13 seconds remaining to Cap a 9-1 Golden state rally in the last 1 20 and help the warriors snap a 10-game losing Streak tothe lakers. James worthy led los Angeles with 30 Points and Johnson had 28 Points 12 assists and eight rebounds. He was injured with 1 57 left in third period and did not return to game. Henning will fake chargers head Job san Diego a the chargers have offered the club s head coaching Job to Washington redskins assistant Dan Henning who has flown to san Diego to finalize details of his con tract according to a published report. Assistant coaches on the chargers staff and head coaching candidates were told wednesday by Steve Ort Mayer the club s director of football operations that Henning was Given the Chance to succeed the fired Al Saunders the san Diego Union re ported thursday. He Ortmayer called a few minutes ago and obviously i m disappointed but All i can do is wish Dan Henning the Best of Luck and move on with what i have to do said Mike White the for Mer Illinois and California coach who was one of the finalists. Ortmayer who declined comment on the matter was expected to meet with Henning on thursday to Ham Mer out details of a contract that was agreed upon in principle wednesday the newspaper said. Henning 46, was 22-41-1 As head coach of the Atlanta Falcons from 1983 through 1986. He directed Washington s offence during the 1987 season which ended with the redskins 42-10 super bowl Victory Over Denver and was the team s quarterback coach last season. Henning s four years of experience As an nil head coach is believed to have Given him an Edge with san Diego owner Alex Spanos Over other Candi dates such As White Chicago assistant Johnny Roland and chargers assistants Ron Lynn and Wayne Sevier. I talked with Steve and i can understand the decision because i think or. Spanos was determined to have somebody who had head coaching experience said Sevier the chargers special teams coach. My Only regret is i did t get an Opportunity to meet with him Span of. That part hurts really hurts be cause he does t really know me. I was just hoping for that Opportunity but it did t  Roland the bears running backs coach who also interviewed with Ort Mayer for the position expressed Sim Ilar feelings about the chargers seven week selection process. I did t get the Chance to meet the owner and when you Don t see the Guy who signs the checks you Don t feel Good about your chances Roland  was fired dec. 19 after the chargers finished the 1988 season with a6-10 record. Louisville rallies slips by Cincinnati by the associated press Cincinnati Pervis Ellison scored 17 Points grabbed seven re Bounds and scored the go ahead Basket As fourth ranked Louisville came from behind to defeat Cincinnati 69-66 wednesday night. Ellison who missed two games with a knee injury and did t Start in monday night s loss to Florida state helped the cardinals Battle Back from deficits of nine Points. First he hit a Short jump shot to tie the game 66-66 with 2 12 remaining. Then after two Cincinnati turnovers he dunked a pass from Tony Kimbro to put the cardinals ahead 68-66 with 1 11 left. Louisville 17-4 Overall and 6-1 in the metro conference remained one half game behind first place Florida state. Cincinnati is 10-9 and 1-5. Reserves Kenny Payne and Everick Sullivan added 14 Points each for Louis Ville Keith Starks had 13 and Elnardo Givens 11. Cincinnati was led by Cedric Glover guarded by Ellison with 19 Points and six rebounds. He had 16 Points in the first half. In other games wednesday Georgia tech 78, Lona 69 new York Tom Hammonds scored 28 Points and Dennis Scott added 24 As no. 20 Georgia tech held off Pesky College basketball Lona at Madison Square Garden. Hammonds scored half of the yellow jackets Points in the opening 20 min utes which ended 40-40. Lona 10-13, led 54-48 with 12 40 to play but Scott scored nine of the yellow jackets next 13 Points and his Side jumper with 8 18 left gave Georgia tech the Lead for Good at 61-60. Chip Langdon led Lona with 13 Points while Nestor Payne and Sean Green had10 each. No. 2 Georgetown 70, Connecticut 58 Hartford Conn. Jaren Jackson scored eight of his 18 Points during the first 7 52 of the second half As no. 2 Georgetown went on a 20-10 run and pulled away from Connecticut for a big East Victory. Jackson made a 3-Point shot and a three Point play and Alonzo mourning and Anthony Allen each had five Points during the spurt As the hoyas built a 30 26 halftime Lead to 50-36 with 12 08 remaining. Georgetown 18-2 Overall and 8-1 in the conference widened the Lead to 65 43 before Connecticut scored 13 straight to close within 65-56 with 48 seconds left. The hoyas were Able to withstand the charge As Mark Tillmon and Charles see College on Page 26