European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 8, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday March 8,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 17 sprig 1 St Quarter helps Houston Bounce lakers by the associated press Houston a Akeem Olajuwon had 27 Points 14 rebounds and eight blocked shots As the Houston rockets beat the los Angeles lakers 112-95 tuesday night. Sleepy Floyd contributed 17 Points and 12 assists for the rockets who out rebounded the lakers 56-37 in route to their fourth straight Victory. Magic Johnson led the lakers with 27 Points James worthy tallied 18 and Orlando Woolridge 17. Leading 10-9, Houston scored 14 straight Points six by Buck Johnson for a 24-9 margin with 5 46 left in the first Quarter. Johnson had 10 in the period. The lakers were never again closer than eight. The rockets led 30-15 later in the period and 36-24 before opening the second Quarter with the 10-4 run that expanded their margin to 46-28. Houston a halftime Lead was 63-49. Trailing 68-51 Early in the third Quarter the lakers scored seven straight to get within 10. Houston increased its Lead to 77-60 before the lakers went on a 11-2 run to pull within eight with 1 11 left in the third Quarter. Houston led 83-73 going into the fourth Quarter. Olajuwon opened the final period with seven straight Points As the rockets moved ahead 92-75 with 9 00 left. The lakers got no closer than 13 the rest of the Way. Lakers coach Pat Riley said he was most impressed with Olajuwon a performance. A Akeem Olajuwon is remarkable. He a been phenomenal this week and he was phenomenal tonight. There Isnit a shot he can to Block a rebound he can to get Hornba Roundup a shot he can to  in other games tuesday Trail blazers 112, kicks 100 new York a Kevin Duckworth scored eight of his season High 28 Points during a decisive 13-0 run that carried Portland to a Victory Over new York. The Trail blazers won their 40th game of the season one More than All of last season despite a season Low three Points from All Star guard Clyde Drexler. Drexler who was averaging 23.2 Points and had a previous season Low of 14, and was 1-for-10 from the Field. Patrick Ewing led new York with 40 Points. Buck Williams had 21 Points and Jerome Kersey 19 for the Trail blazers. Jazz 111, magic 101 Orlando Fla. A Karl Malone scored 16 of his 31 Points in the fourth Quarter As Utah opened the period with an 18-6 surge to pull away from Orlando. Thurl Bailey had 20 Points and John St ton 17 Points and 12 assists As the Midwest division leaders bouncing Back from a last second loss monday night at Miami won for the eighth time in nine games. Reggie Theus led Orlando with 22 Points and Terry Catledge added 19. Suns 113, Hawks 111 Atlanta a Jeff Hornacek broke a tie with 25 seconds remaining and came up with a Loose Ball in the final five seconds As Phoenix beat Atlanta for its 11th Victory in 13 games. The suns won despite a 43-Point per see Aba on Page 22doctors told gathers to quit Porps Angeles apr doctors told Hank us hrs to quit playing basketball after he fainted18 a a amen december and he May have stopped taking heart Medicine before his death to Ayu a  reported wednesday. His a scoring Loyola Mary mount Star also Tho he appear or his weekly Treadmill test in in North a Repe it Iedy the los Angeles times Dinino a wednesdays editions quoting a cardiologist it did not identify. Pivon it later whal tests or advice were nov Kval Lars because he was determined to p a. The heart specialist said. Ataii Ali j?110 prey you re through As an Dixon of anonymity so sad speakin6 on c0" Bermu. 9? 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A we need to get it done a said a participant in the session which was conducted by a conference Telephone Call. A Valvano is obviously willing to come off the position he a taken. A obviously the University will come off its position. There a no problem that reasonable people can to work  informed of the comment Valvano said a my sentiments i think exactly from the first is the University and Jim Valvano have had a partnership for a decade that has shown a concern for each other through the Good times and the bad. I Hope that will  the coach has repeatedly insisted he would like to remain at the school. But Valvano who has a five year contract with the University that includes hefty buyout provisions that Valvano College tourney Roundup on Page 21 could amount to about $500,000, has come under intensified criticism since last week when accusations surfaced of Point shaving by former North Carolina state players including Charles Shackleford a former Wolf pack Plaver who is now a member of the new Jersey nets. The charges currently the subject of investigation by North Carolina Law enforcement authorities came on the heels of an admission by Shackleford that he took Money from two men while at North Carolina state. Quot both Shackleford and Valvano have denied any involvement in. Or knowledge of Point shaving. Nevertheless the most recent developments in a 14 month Long tale of improprieties involving the basketball program have raised to new Heights the Calls for Valvanos ouster. Quot i think he wants to leave a said the meeting participant. 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