European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 a a a the stars and stripes saturday March 24,1990 a p Bob Probert returns for Detroit after jail sentence. North stars blast wings improve playoff chances by the associated press Detroit a Brian Bellows scored two goals a his 50th and 5 1st a and set up another As the Minnesota North stars gained a 5-1 Victory Over the Detroit red wings thursday night that spoiled the return of Bob Probert. The North stars 33-38-4 moved three Points ahead of Detroit 27-35-13 in the race for the Norris division s final playoff spot on a night that Probert returned to the wings lineup for the first time in More than a year and scored their Only goal. Probert had not played since he was arrested on March 2, 1989, for smuggling cocaine into the United states at the ctr Oil Windsor Ontario horde. He subsequently served a three month jail sentence at a Federal prison. Bellows became Only the second player in North stars history to reach the 50-goal Mark. Dino Ceccarclli now with Washington reached the level twice. A Bruins 7, nordic us 3 Boston a Cam Neely scored three goals setting a single season record for a Boston Wing with 53, As the Bruins handed Quebec its 17th straight Road loss. Boston which has the no la a Best record held Quebec which has the worst without a shot for the first 9 13, but led Only 1-0 after one period. The hat trick was Neelys first of the season and seventh of his career flyers 5, penguins 3 Philadelphia a Keith Acton had two goals and two assists and Derek Smith scored the tiebreaker in the third period As Philadelphia took its third straight Victory. Philadelphia last in the Patrick division pulled to a Point behind the penguins for the fourth and final playoff spot with five games remaining for each team. Blacken was 6, devils 3 Chicago a Steve Thomas notched the first four goal game of his career and Steve Larmer reached the 30-goal plateau for the seventh time in eight seasons with a pair of goals As Chicago Defeated new Jersey. The win moved Chicago into first place by a Point ahead of Idle St. Louis in the no la a Norris division for the first time since feb. 28. Kings 3, islanders 1 Inglewood Calif. A Kelly Hrudney made 17 saves in two periods and Mikko Makela scored a goal to Lead los Angeles Over new York the beleaguered islanders 1-13-4 in their last 18 games plunged to last place in the Patrick division completing the Cycle from first to last in a Little Over a month. Pistons Streak ends by the associated press Houston a Otis Thorpe scored six Points in a 17-4 Houston fourth Quarter run As the rockets Defeated Detroit 115-110 on thursday to snap the pistons 1 2-Gamc winning Streak. It was the pistons second loss in two months covering 27 games snapping the third hottest Streak in Aba history. Detroit Saba Roundup Harper was 11 for 17 from the floor. Scott Skiles and Nick Anderson each a cont a a land in a High Irot it 1 7th in a. A Quot Slor cd 22 of Cal 12-game winning Streak equated the second Best in club history leading 84-81 after three periods Houston opened the final Quarter with the 17-4 spurt taking command of the game 101-85 with 7 45 left. Detroit managed to pull 108-104 with 1 34 left on two baskets by finnic Johnson but was unable to catch up. Orlando which lost its 17th of its last 19 games the magic closed the first Quarter with i Lead 33-26. Orlando a biggest Lead of the half was Syx Terry Catledge a inside jumper with 6 24 remaining Ontl shop Vinh is at Holfis a a a. V Kun no. Catledge had 15 at halftime As the magic hit a i percent 24 of 41 from the Field. He Point in the second half. Stored Only Onel Harper had 16 and Blackman had 14 Tor the Mav at halftime. Dallas also was hot from the floor in the first two quarters making 25 of 47 for 53.2 percent Dallas pulled away in the fourth Quarter behind my Points from Blackman. A Otis Thorpe Kacem Olajuwon led the rockets with 26 Points and 10 rebounds while Buck Johnson had 20 Points and Mitchell Wiggins and Thorpe each 16. Mark Aguirre led Detroit with 21 Points. James Edwards Bill Laim Cerand Isiah Thomas each had 18. Detroit led 16-10 Midway through the first Quarter but Houston came Back to Lead 28-26 going into the second period. Edwards had 16 first Quarter Points the most by an opposing player in a Quarter against Houston this season. Houston managed a five Point Lead twice in the second Quarter and was ahead 53-50 at the half. Mavericks 116, magic 106 Orlando Fla. A Rolando Blackman scored 32 Points and Derek Harper added 27, leading Dallas. The Mavericks trailed 84-82 at the end of the third Quarter before jumping to a nine Point Lead with six minutes left. Blackman continually was left open by the magic As they tried to double team Sam Perkins and Roy Tarpley inside. Blackman took advantage of the free shots hitting 12 of 21. Supersonics 125, nuggets 118seattle a Xavier Mcdaniel returned t0 id starting lineup and scored eight of his 24 Points Imd final 2 45 As Seattle beat Denver. The Mcdaniel who missed 12 games after Anthros Moniri knee surgery put the sonics ahead to Stav at 1 Iszu with a 15-foot jump shot with 2 45 left. He played Ini his third game Back after being sidelined because of his knee problem. The sonics outscored the nuggets 14-4 in the final 3 19 to pull out the Victory. Mcdaniel also contributed a 10-foot Hook shot with 2 02 to go for a 117-114 sonics Lead. He made a 20-foot jumper and had a Dunk in the final minute. \ Dale Ellis also returning to the starting lineup had 21 Points and Michael Cage contributed 17 Points and 15 rebounds for the sonics. Seattle out rebounded Denver 51-35. Fat lever led the nuggets with 23. Spurs 107, Trail blazers 106 san Antonio a Willie Anderson made a tiebreak Ling foul shot with 1.2 seconds left As san Antonio ended a 12-game losing Streak against Portland. With the score 106-106, Anderson missed a Shol with 3.7 seconds left but was fouled by Clyde Drexler while going for the rebound. Anderson made his first foul shot and missed the second. Lady volunteers make elite 8 by the associated press defending Champion Tennessee moved into the elite eight of the Mcaa women a basketball tournament thursday with an 80-62 Victory Over Clemson. The lady volunteers 27-5 got 14 Points each from Carla Mcghee Tonya Edwards and Kelli Casteel in taking another step toward the final four which will be played on their Home court. Tennessee meets Virginia which beat Providence 77-71 in the other semifinal at Norfolk a. Also it was top ranked Louisiana tech 91, Purdue 47 and Texas 72, North Carolina state 63 in the Midwest regional at Austin Texas Washington 73, South Carolina 61 and Auburn 89, Vanderbilt 67 in the Mideast at Iowa City Iowa and Arkansas 87, Stephen f. Austin 82, and Stanford 78, Mississippi 65 in the West at Stanford Calif. Mcaa women East no. 4 Tennessee 80, Clemson 62 Tennessee went ahead to stay Midway through the first half on a pair of free throws by Casteel that made the score 22-20. Tennessee led by eight Points at halftime and stretched its advantage to 61-38. No. 12 Virginia 77, no. 18 Providence 71 Dawn Staley scored 24 Points As Virginia 28-5 set a school record for victories. The Cavaliers never trailed although Providence 27-5 tied the score at 46 with 13 45 to play. Midwest Ion hcs no. 8 Texas 72, no. 11 North Carolina state 63 Edna Campbell scored 19 Points As Texas overcame North Carolina states Early 11-Point Lead. Cini Etra Henderson supported Campbell with 17 Points for Texas 27-4andrea Stinson had 21 Points for North Carolina state 25-6. Mideast it no 1 Louisiana tech 91, no. 15 Purdue 47 Venus Lacy scored 21 Points in 23 minutes As the lady tech sters 31-0 ripped the boilermakers. No. 15 Purdue 23-7 was led by Machelle Joseph with 16 Points All in the first half. No. 3 Washington 73, no. 19 South Carolina 61 Karen Deden scored 17 Points and started a 17-2 second half run that gave Washington control. Jacki Myers and Laurie Merlino each scored 13 Points for Washington. Beth Hunt led South Carolina 24-9 with 20 Points. No. 9 Auburn 89, Vanderbilt 67 Carolyn Jones scored 23 Points and sparked a fast Start that carried Auburn. Jones had 11 Points in the first 11 minutes including nine in a 16-2 run. West no. 22 Arkansas 87, no. 6 Stephen f. Austin 82 Delmonica Dehorney scored 32 Points and Arkansas hit on All six free throw attempts in the final two minutes As the lady Razorbacks 25-4 came Back from a 13-Point second half deficit. Portia Hill scored 39 Points to Lead the lady jacks 28-3who let their second Hal Lead and 15-Garne winning Streak slip away As Dehorney and Amber Nicholas combined for 30 second half Points. Sfax a Portia Hill led All scorers with 35 Points. No. 2 Stanford 78, no. 24 Mississippi 65 Trisha Stevens and Val Whiting combined Toi. Points for Stanford winners of nine straight. T St. Louis stops Depaul for ticket to semis St. Louis apr Jeff Luecht fold matched his career High of 15 Points and St. Louis overcame poor shooting in the second half to beat Depaul 54-47 thursday night to Advance to the semifinals of the National invitation tournament. The Billiken will play the Winner of fridays late Hawaii new Mexico game in the nit semifinals on monday night at new Yorkus Madison Square Garden. The championship game is scheduled for March 28. St. Louis 20-11 made just 4 of 14 Field goals in the second half but never trailed in the game As the Blue demons also had problems from the Field. Delai made just 27 percent of its shots in the second min and 30 percent for the . Louis Anthony Bonner hit just 3 of 17 shots my finished with 10 Points. He grabbed 15 rebounds. Stephen Howard led Depaul with 14 Points am rebounds. David Booth the Blue demons learn k scorer this season had nine Points All in the Seco half. Depaul finished 20-15