European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 16, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes Friday february 16,1990suns win 12th straight at Home by the associated press Phoenix a seven of Kevin Johnson s 34 Points came in a decisive i"7-6 run late in the second period and the Phoenix suns went on to win their 12th consecutive Home game. 114-103 Over the Utah jazz wednesday night Tom Chambers added 22 Points and jct Homack 19 for the suns who have won 16 or their last 19 games the Midwest division leading jazz lost for the eighth straight time in Phoe Aba round Nix since March 1986 and for the 32nd Lime in 36 trips do spill Thurl Bailey s 22 Point Sand John Stockton s 20. Utah s a Star Forward Karl Malone who entered the game As the Aba s second leading scorer with a 30.6 average was held to 21 Points on b-or-22 shooting. The suns never trailed in the game and led 30-22 alter the first Quarter behind Chambers 10 Points Kurt Rambis eight and a 10-4 run in the final 4 23. Utah Down 34-24 Early in the second period closed to 37-36 on Bailey jump or 6 01 before halftime. Phoenix then Well on its 17-6 run with Johnson hitting two jumpers and a three Point play for a 54-42 Lead with 1 21 left. The Jan Cut the Gap to 70-62 on Bobby Hansen s three Point goal with 7 34 left. But three Point plays by Chambers. Johnson and Homack restored the suns Lead to 83-65 with 5 05 left in route to a 93-77 bulge entering the fourth period. Johnson finished with 14 assists and connected on 12 of 21 Field goals. He had 11 Points in the second Quarter and 13 in the third Quarter before sitting out most of the fourth. He hit All 10 tree throw suns Kevin Johnson. 34 Points 14 assists in win attempts. In other games wednesday magic 135. Bolls 129, of Orlando. Fla. A Terry Catoc dec scored seven of his 34 Points in overtime As Orlando rallied from a 14-Point second half deficit to defeat Chicago. After magic coach malt Guokas was ejected Tor protesting a technical foul against Rookie Nick Anderson the expansion team battled Back and tied the game 118-118 on Olis Smith s Oft bal Ance jumper with 28 seconds left in regulation. John Paxson scored the bulls last Points of regulation with 2 19 remaining and Chicago did t score again until Jor Dan s Layup with 2 15 to go in the extra period. Orlando scored the first eight Points of overtime and then withstood Michael Jordan s Effort to bring the bulls Hack. Jordan finished with 49 Points. Pacers 133. Cavaliers 131.ot Richfield. Ohio a Reggie Miller scored 10 of his 43 Points in overtime including Indiana s final nine Points As the pacers withstood a second half barrage of three pointers and beat Cleveland. It was Indiana s fourth straight win. But its first in Cleveland since dec. 3, 1985. The Cavaliers matched a team record with 10 three pointers nine of them after half Lime. Mark Price led Cleveland with 37 Points equating his career High and he sent the game into overtime when he made a wild double pump three Pointer with four seconds left tying the score 116-116. Celtics 106, spurs 95 san Antonio a Kevin Mchale scored 28 Points As Boston handed san Antonio its third consecutive defeat the spurs longest losing Streak of the season. Boston which trailed by As Many As 17 Points in the first Quarter scored the final two Points of the opening period and the first 17 of the second to take a 39-35 Lead. Michael Smith s seven Points fuelled the rally. Reggie Lewis added 24 Points and Larry Bird had 20 for the celtics. San Antonio got 32 Points from David Robinson and 20 from Terry Cummings time evolves 9s, hornets 86 Minneapolis a Tony Campbell scored 33 Points and Minnesota rallied in the fourth Quarter to hand Charlotte its i2lh straight loss. The time wolves trailed by 10 Points entering the fourth Quarter but came Back to take the Lead 84-82 on Scott Roth s three Pointer w Ith 4 02 left. Kelly tripucka�?T5 Basket lied inc game Al 84-84. Hut a rebound Haskul by Sam Mitchell put Minnesota ahead for Good. Minnesota outscored Charlotte 31-12 in the final Quarter. Bucks 127, nuggets 117 Milwaukee a Greg Anderson scored 12 of his 24 Points in the fourth Quarter spurring Milwaukee Over Denver in the nuggets sixth straight Road game. Ricky Pierce who had missed three straight games with a Groin injury added 22 Points for the Bucks and Alvin Robertson had 16. Including nine in inc fourth Quarter. Blair Rasmussen led Denver with 24 Points. Lafayette lever finished with 22 and Michael Adams 21. Trail blazers 132, i bikers 128, 20t los Angeles a Terry Porter s three poem play just 13.4 seconds before the Buzzer tied the score in regulation and he then scored nine of his 26 Points to Lead Portland Over the los Angeles lakers 132-128 in double overtime. After Portland a Clit Robinson missed two free throws James worthy s slam Dunk tied the score 117-117 and forced a second overtime where Clyde Drexler scored six of his 22 Points for the blazers. The lakers were led by magic Johnson with 33 Points. 76ers 122, nets 112 Philadelphia a Charles Barkley scored 16 of his 30 Points in the third Quarter As Philadelphia handed new Jersey its i Ith straight  from Page 21 1978. Usually have to pack up by this weekend As inc san Diego padres pitchers and catchers arrive. The swallows May extend their stay. For Veteran players who have their Spring routines set the lockout Likely won t Hurt too much if owners and players can reach agreement soon on a new contract. For Miller though its different. Miller is looking Forward to his first full season in the majors and the mets already have awarded him the Starling Job in Center Field. He paid his own Way earlier this month to travel from his Michigan Home to Start voluntary work 0 its in port St. Lucie. Til find a High school Field and do what i  Miller said enjoying the soon to be lost luxury of Balling practice at the Melsa covered cages. This will Hurt the hitters. You need to work on your timing and that s going to be hard to do 1 Ith Only a few  a bigger group would be belter for their baseball skills but might rot help their bargaining position. Quot the Union in t saying Don t work out Quot Ojeda said. A Bui i Don t think they think it s Best for the whole team to get  meanwhile Benito Santiago Andy a1-Lanson and Rafael Belliard won their salary arbitration cases thursday and relievers Doug Jones and Randy Myers los Texas rangers outfielder Ruben Sierra settled his Case agreeing to a one year contract for $1,625,000, More than four limes his 1989 salary of$357,500. Santiago the san Diego Catcher who was named National league Rookie of the year in 1987, was awarded s1.25 million by arbitrator Thomas Roberts a 262 percent increase from his 1989 salary of $345,000. The padres had offered $750,000. Allanson a Catcher for the Cleveland indians who made $235,000 last season was awarded $410,000 by arbitrator Richard rasher instead of the $250,000 offered by the team. Billiard a shortstop for the Pittsburgh pirates was awarded $380,000 by arbitrator William re metro. Billiard who made $225,00 in 1989, was offered $235,000 by Pittsburgh. Players and owners have split inc 14 cases decided this Winter. One Case was heard thursday when Pittsburgh outfielder Billy Hatcher appeared before arbitrator Stephen Goldberg in new York. Seven other players agreed to one year contracts on wednesday leaving 17 players left in arbitration. Toronto first baseman Fred Mcgriff who made $325,000 last year settled on a one year Deal Worth about $1.5  from Page 21 scoring a Point he was standing at inc sideboards when he passed to Coffey at the Blue line. Colley shot and Richter made the save. Culler knocked the rebound off inc goal Post and it bounced out to Kocchi. Who punched it into an open incl. In other games wednesday night jets 3, Bruins 2 Winnipeg Manitoba a Mark Umpei scored what proved to be the game winning goal in the second period As Winnipeg sent Boston to its third straight loss. The Bruins still in first in the Adams division despite winning just three of their last eight games got goals from Ray Bourque and Bob Sweeney. They remained three Points ahead of Idle Buffalo. Canadians 10, canucks 1 Montreal a Stephane Richer set a club record with two goals and three assists in a six goal first period As Montreal routed Vancouver. Richer who added assists on goals by Brian Skrudland in the second and third periods broke the previous club Mark of four Points in a period held by several Montreal players. The Iasi Lime it was accomplished was april 2. 1977. When Bob Gainey had a goal and three assists in a 10-0 win Over Washington at inc forum. Richerts seven Point Elford was one shy of the team record of eight set by Maurice Richard in 1944 and lied by 11c it Olmstead in 1954. Red wings 6, Kings 5 Detroit a Steve Yzerman scored his third goal of the game with 37 seconds left in the third period to give Detroit a come from behind win. Yerman s goal capped a three goal third period As the red wings scored the games final four goals to overcome a 5-2 deficit. The Kings dropped their fourth straight game. Whalers 6, Maple i ears 6 Toronto a Pat Verbeek s 30th goal with 2 03 left in regulation gave Hartford a tie. Brad Shaw slapped a Long shot that struck the stick of teammate Kevin Dineen in front of Toronto  jct Reese and Slid it to Vercek. Who drilled the puck into the Bot Tom Comer of the net. Capitals 4, oilers 3 Edmonton Alberta a Dino Cic Curt i scored inc tying goal and set up the game Winner As Washington rallied to beat Edmonton. Ciccarelli finished with two goals a his 29th and 30lh a and Geoff court Nall also had a pair of goats including the Winner against his former  from Pago 25 74-71 and they had the Ball with 13 seconds remaining. Steel fired up a potential tying bomb but in chromed off the rim and he Drew a foul trying for the rebound. Deon Moyd nonchalantly made both free throws to give the royals a five Point Edge. Jimenez got anti Thor three Pointer off. It missed but he rebounded Al the Buzzer for the final score. Sidney led Ramstein Wilhen 32 Points Moyd followed with 23 and Carlos Morrel finished with 14 As the royals enjoyed a 31 -for-56 night from the floor. Hanau a was almost As impressive 32-for-63. Jimenez hit 13 for 18 for 30 Points and Steele connected on 10 of 17 for 24 Points. Wiesbaden girls 45, Stuttgart 27 the undefeated aaa Champion warriors hit their first five shots and their defense caused Stuttgart to make six Early turnover in route to Wiesbaden s 18th straight win this season. Christy Mcneil and Trina Lattany led the warriors with 12 and 11 Points respect Ivy and the Hillham Sisters Kari and Tara handled Rrt Osl of the Sharp Wiesbaden passing while keeping defensive pressure on the stallions. Sabina Baptiste led Stuttgart with a dozen markers and Renee Mcclendon tallied 10