European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 28, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday april 28, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 21pistons, spurs win openers by the associated press Auburn Hills Mich. A when the Detroit pistons went cold against the Indiana pacers they had the microwave to heat them up again. The pistons got clutch fourth Quarter play from Vinnie Johnson in a 104-92 Victory Over the pacers in their Aba playoff opener thursday night. A Vinnie struggled in the first half but that a Why he is what he is and so valuable a Detroit coach Chuck Daly said. A year in and year out he comes up with big numbers in the  the pacers who were 1-4 against the Central division champs during the regular season trailed by 19 Early but battled Back to Cut Detroit a Lead to 84-79 with 9 33 left in the game. But Johnson who had 10 of his 14 Points in the fourth Quarter scored three consecutive baskets to put Detroit ahead by it and the pacers never got closer than eight the rest of the Way. The Detroit Bench playing a key role As it has so Many times in the playoffs outscored the Indiana Bench 38-9 As John Salley finished with 20 Points and 11 rebounds. In other first round playoff games thursday spurs 119, nuggets 103 san Antonio Texas a Willie Anderson scored 27 Points and David Robinson had 26 Points and 13 rebounds As san Antonio beat Denver. After leading most of the Way the Midwest division Champion spurs turned the game into a rout with a 10-0 run Midway through the fourth Quarter pulling ahead 101-82 with six minutes remaining. 76ers 111, Cavaliers 106 Philadelphia a Charles Barkley had 38 Points and 21 rebounds and her sey Hawkins scored 35 Points As Philadelphia rallied late in the fourth period to beat Cleveland. Aba playoffs Barkley was 15 of 25 from the Field and Hawkins a Flop in last years playoffs As a Rookie was 11 for 21 from the Field and made All 11 of his free throws. Hawkins was 3 for 24 and scored Only eight Points in new Yorkus three game sweep of the 76ers last season. The game was tied at 96-96 with 4 52 left. Mike Gminski a three Point play gave the mixers a 99-96 Lead and they never trailed again. Celtics 116, kicks 105 Boston a Larry Birds 24 Points 18 rebounds and 10 assists and Superior Boston foul shooting lifted the celtics past new York. Boston which set an Aba record for free throw shooting made 26 of 27 shots while the kicks hit Only 22 of 35. With the score 69-69, Boston took the Lead for Good with a 6-0 run starting with Dennis Johnson a coast to coast drive and Layup. Trail blazers 109, Mavericks 102 Portland Ore. A Terry Porter scored 28 Points and Buck Williams had 21 Points and 16 rebounds As Portland beat Dallas. The blazers led throughout the second half but weren table to pull away until the final 4 i minutes. Porter preserved the Victory by hitting nine of 10 free throws in the final 57.1 seconds and made 15 of 6 in the game. An sports Central european time television basketball a new York at Boston 6 30 . Saturday. Hockey a Chicago at St. Louis 2 30 . Sunday. Radio baseball a Oakland at Boston 7 . Saturday new York mets at Houston 2 . Sunday. Detroit s John Salley pushes off Indiana a Rik Smits in second Quarter  gain series Edge Over blues by the associated press Chicago a Jocelyn Lemieux a first playoff goal started the big flurry that led the Chicago Blackhawk to Victory Over the St. Louis blues thursday night but he  remember How it happened. Lemieux a breakaway goal was followed by scores by Troy Murray and Steve Thomas within a Span of 2 16,Stanley cup playoffs to give the Blackhawk a 3-2 Victory and a 3-2 Edge in their Best of seven Norris division final series against the blues. A it was a reaction play Quot Lemieux said a i can t remember How it happened. I went in and the puck was right there. In be got one of the worst shooting percentages in the playoffs so i thought i should try to get this  the spurt was All the offence the Blackhawk needed As Rookie goalie de Belfour took care of the rest. Making his second successive winning Start against the blues Belfour had to turn Back Only 18 shots including seven in a scoreless final period. The Blackhawk can wrap up the Norris division series with a Victory in game 6 in St. Louts on saturday night. A seventh game if needed will be played in Chicago on monday night. After the Blackhawk took a 3-1 Lead Brett Hull St. Louis goalie Vince Rie Odeano blocks a shot by Chicago a Troy Murray. At right is Paul Cavalli. A scored his 11th goal of the playoffs on a Power play at 14 33 of the second but the blues could get no closer. At 1354 of the first period Belfour Drew a delay penalty when he flipped the puck into the stands attempting to Clear. It took the blues 11 seconds to score the Power play goal with Adam Oates connect ing from inside the Blue line past a screened Bellow. The Blackhawk tied it at 3 56 in the second period on Lumi Cux a breakaway. Murray scored at 4 59 on what appeared to to a scramble in front of the net. With the in the air and coming Down behind go Ili Riendeau. Thomas then connected at 6.12 on a w foot slap shot that hit off Riendeau s pad