European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 4, 1989, Darmstadt, Hesse Thursday May 4, 1989 the stars and stripes Page 17 pistons kicks suns warriors get sweeps Charles Barkley tries to keep control of the bail under pressure from Patrick Kwint. Flames shut out bhckhawks3-0 Calgary Albina a Al Mclnnis who assisted on goals by Jamie Macoun and pc Nicu Wandyk. Led a defense thai held Chicago to nine shots in the first two periods As Calgary opened the nil s Camp Bell conference finals tuesday night with a 3-0 Victory Over the Blackhawk. Calgary went ahead Midway through the first when Mclnnis cleared inc puck to Joe Mullen who led Macoun at Center ice. Macoun strode Over the Chicago Blue line and beat Chc Pricr through the pads with a dipping slap Shol. Nicu Wandyk s Power play goal made it 2-0 with 7 5s left in the second. Led beautifully into Chicago s my by Mclnnis. In Jendyk split defenders Keith Brown and Wayne i Resley and backhanded the puck past Chc incr s stick Side. Brian Maclellan scored in the third. Calgary fired 39 shots at Blackhawk goalies Alain Chavner and Darren Pang. The Blackhawk never tested flames goalie Mike Vernon who made 19 saves in recording his third shutout of the playoffs. Seeking us second trip to the Stanley cup championship series. Calgary is to i against Chicago since losing to the Lack Hawks on feb 23, 1986. The flames have won seven straight against Chicago at the dec Doc dating to March 22, 1985. Calgary which beat Vancouver in the seventh game of its first round series and swept los Angeles out of the Smyithe div Ision finals Lus won is str Jim. Chicago had won eight of 11 g Mes m upsetting Detroit and St. Louis in the norms a Lavolla As Chev Ner played brilliantly. He was outstanding again tues Day making 32 saves before being replaced. By inc associated press Boston Detroit s nig finish put a sudden end to Boston s shortest playoff season in 33 years. The pistons played a smothering de sense in the second half outscored the celtics 27-8 in the final 9 17 and completed a 3-0 series sweep with a 100-85 Victory tuesday night. "1 never thought we d win three said Vunic Johnson a Peren Nial celtic killer who led All scorers with 25 Points. I m real the celtics winners of 16 Aba titles but reduced to mediocrity this season by injuries and inexperience red 55-51 at half time and 73-71 alter three quarters. They had just is Points in the third Quarter and 15 in the fourth. The 30 Points were their Low for one half this season and three More than the Aba playoff record Lor fewest Points in a half. Boston made 12 of 36 shots in the second half. We Hung around we Hung around we Hung Amund until the time was said John Salley. Whose Layup during a 10-0 run gave Detroit the Lead for Good. 79-77. With 7 53 left. We did t want to Trade baskets because we were playing in Liu in building and that would Only build their conf in other games tuesday kniclsu6.6rrsll5.ot Philadelphia Gerald Wilkins 18-foot jumper with Sis seconds left in overtime gave the new York Kirks a 116-115 Victory Over the Philadelphia 76ers and a sweep of their first round Aba playoff series. The Nicks trailed 115-114 with 12 seconds to go when Charles Oakley threw the Ball inbound to Wilkins who took several dribbles pulled up and scored Over the mixers Maurice Cheeks. Suns 130. Nukk ets 121 Denver Tom Chambers recovering from a miserable first half scored 19 of his 32 Points in the fourth Quarter and Phoenix rallied from a 23-Ppint deficit to defeat Denver and sweep their series. The suns taking the Aba Western conference series 3-0 and advancing to play Golden slate appeared out of con Tention after a poor shooting turnover plagued first half. Phoenix whittled the deficit to 101-88 at the end of the third period and then blew the nuggets away in the final period oils Cong them 42-20. Warriors 120. Jaw 106 Oakland. Calif. Chris Mullin scored 35 Points including nine during a game breaking 25-5 run Midway through the second half As Golden state beat Utah to Complete a three game sweep of the heavily favored . Mitch Richmond added 26 Points and 11 rebounds for the warriors who advanced to the Western conference semifinals against Phoenix. Terry Cagle had 24 Points and Rod Higgins grabbed 14 rebounds for Golden stale. John Stockton had a career playoff High ?4 Points and 16 assists and Karl Malone had 33 Points and 14 rebounds for Utah. Bucks 117. Hawks 113, of Milwaukee Ricky Pierce scored a career High 35 Points and convened a of hint play with 32 seconds left in overtime As Milwaukee beat Atlanta for a 2-1 Lead in their sends. After Pierce s 3-Poinl play gave Milwaukee a 112-1 19 Lead. Atlanta s Reggie Theus scored with i9 left. Milwaukee s Fred Rob erts dunked and hit a free throw to put the Bucks up 115-111 with 13 seconds left. Am inc cart got a Basket for the Hawks with five seconds left but Sidney Moncriet iced the hucks Victory with two free throws. He flames Brian Maclellan 27 and chichi u s Dirl Graham fight for the puck in first period i us Day Nihl
