European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 11, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday May 11,1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 21 bulls rally to Lead by Joe Mooshil Chicago apr Michael Jordan and coach Phil Jackson both were surprised at the sudden ass of the Chicago bulls comeback wednesday night during a 101-96 Victory Over the Philadelphia 76ers. Trailing 54-38 in the first half and still Down by 11 with 5 22 left in the third Quarter the bulls pulled ahead 78-77 at the end of three quarters a Lead they never lost in route to a 2-0 Lead in the Bcst-of-7 Western conference series. Jordan scored 15 of his 45 Points in the period. A in the first half we were taking Quick outside  Jordan said a that helped put them into their transition game. But in the second half we went inside to make up the difference and it came fast in the third  a i did no to anticipate wed get it Back that  Jackson said. A it just shows you the High Energy this team has. The crowd certainly motivated them but it was very significant we got the Lead after three  the Lead came on three free throws by Jordan with less than a second to play thanks to Rick  playoffs Mahorn fouled Jordan and then Drew a technical for pushing Stacey King. Jordan made All three free throws to put the bulls ahead for Good. Then he rested and King and . Armstrong scored the first 10 Points for the bulls in the fourth Quarter. A Stacey and . Maintained and extended the Lead until i could get Back Quot said Jordan who rested for 3 a minutes before returning to score 11 of the teams last 13 Points. Only Hersey Hawkins who led the 76ers with 23 Points kept Philadelphia in the game Down the stretch. Hawkins chopped the Lead to 97-95 with 1 20 left but the 76ers did not score again. A we got 57 Points in the first half a Philadelphia coach Jim Lynam said a and in the second half i thought we had a Chance several times. But in the third Quarter we must have had about 10 defensive  the series moves to Philadelphia for games Friday night and sunday afternoon. Scottie Pippen had 16 Points for the bulls while the 76ers�?T Johnny Dawkins had 18 Points and 13 assists and Charles Barkley 16 Points and 19 rebounds. Barkley a teammates combined for Only 14 rebounds. Charles Barkley protects the Ball from lunging Bull Horace Grant during Chicago a 101-96 Victory on wednesday. Apan sports Aba playoffs saturday. Radio Chicago at Philadelphia 2 . Downs Poland 3-1 Hershey a. Apr Peter Vermes scored the go ahead goal on a penalty kick 12 minutes into the second half wednesday night and the United states went on to defeat Poland 3-1 in a world cup warm up match. Vermes fired the Ball past goalkeeper Jozef Wandzik after Poland a Piotr Czachowski was called for a hand violation in the penalty zone. It was his second goal in 21 International appearances. Chris Sullivan who came on As a substitute in the 72nd minute scored six minutes later off a entering pass from John Harkes. Poland which did not impress in last weekends Marlboro cup of Chicago tourney took the Lead when Jacek Ziober rolled the Ball past . Goalkeeper Kasey Keller in the 25th minute. Ziober got Possession of the Ball after a mix up Between Keller and defender Steve Trittschuh. Bruce Murray tied the score six minutes later with his seventh International goal which tied him with Brent Goulet for third place on the . All time scoring list. Bruins Cap series sweep by David Ginsburg Landover my. Apr Andy Moog and the Boston Bruins defense put the finishing touches on a four game sweep of the Washington capitals. The Bruins limited Washington to Only 14 shots at Moog including just three in the third period As Boston advanced to the Stanley cup finals for the second time in three years with a 3-2 Victory wednesday night completing a sweep of the Wales conference finals. A your defense was great and Moog was virtually flawless a Boston coach Mike Milbury said. A Washington did no to get any second or third  a they were the better team a agreed Washington coach Terry Murray. A i wish we had played the Way we did in the first two series but there was no question that they were  the Bruins whose last postseason sweep occurred in 1979, will face the Campbell conference Champion either Edmonton or Chicago in the finals. Their last appearance was in 1988, when they were swept by the oilers. They won the last of their five Stanley cups in 1972. After accepting the Prince of Wal Sstanley cup playoffs trophy Boston Captain Ray Bourque promised improvement from 1988. A a we be got a better club this time Quot Bourque said. A a we be got a lot More Speed a great defense and we re playing with a lot of  Boston took a 1-0 Lead on John Carters goal 53 seconds into the game made it 2-0 on Cam Neelys Power play goal late in the period then turned things Over to Moog and a defense that ended up allowing Washington Only three goals Over the final 202 minutes of the series. The Bruins the nil regular season leaders will enter the finals on a Roll. They needed seven games to beat Hartford in the opening round then dispatched Montreal in five games and limited the capitals to six goals in the four game sweep. A a they re the team to beat a said Washington a Nick Kypreos after the capitals making their first appearance in the Stanley cup semifinals were swept for the first time in 13 playoff series. Neely got the eventual game Winner Early in the third period scoring his 12th playoff goal on a Brilliant pass from Brian Propp to make it 3-1 with 17 52 left. Dale Hunter scored the capitals Only third period goal of the series with 9 33 remaining but Moog thwarted Washington the rest of the Way to improve to 123 in the playoff in. For the fourth straight game the Bruins got the first goal and forced the struggling capitals to play catch up hockey. Washington def Ensman Rod Langway gave up the puck to Bostons Bobby Carpenter in the capitals zone. Goalie Mike list stopped carpenters shot but the rebound bounced off Carters knee pad and past Liutas Glove. A it was a Tough Way to get started tonight Quot list said. A we got sunk right from the  the Bruins made it 2-0 on a Power play goal with 1 12 left in the period. The Bruins Victory was marred by an injury to left Wing Bob Beers who broke his right leg above the knee after colliding with Washington a Tim Bergland in the second period. Although the capitals entered the series coming off their first Patrick division Crown they still have yet to win a game in May. 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