European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 18, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Friday May 18, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 21 in \ t or a a it 1 1 .v.-v. 5�bulls deep six Philly by Scott Howard Cooper los Angeles times Chicago a All two Days off did was create false Hope for the Philadelphia 76ers, not rejuvenate them. All the extra time did for Scottie Pip pen was allow him a few More Days to mourn his father. But when it came time to play basketball again wednesday night nothing had changed. The Chicago bulls lifted by the return of Pippen and the typical above Mere mortal play of Michael Jordan finished off the Philadelphia 76ers 117-99 at Chicago stadium. By winning the series four games to one the bulls earned a trip to the Eastern conference finals beginning sunday at Auburn Hills Mich. For the second straight year they will play the Detroit pistons defending National basketball association champions. If game 5 seemed special to Chicago Pippen made the circumstances seem regular season by comparison. This was the first time he was with teammates in four Days having missed sundays game in Philadelphia in order to return to Arkansas for the funeral of his father who died saturday after a lengthy illness. Pippen an All Star who was averaging 20.6 Points during the playoffs second Best on the bulls behind Jordan a 40.6, went to his old High school a few times during the time away to shoot baskets. He said it helped. But what transpired wednesday night before 18,676, went far beyond that 29 Points on 13-of-17 shooting and six rebounds in 37 minutes. A it was kind of a great thing a said Pippen the youngest of 12 children. A there were still moments when i thought of my dad when i tended to focus in on what has happened the last week. But i tried to Block it out and play he did no to Start a decision coach Phil Jackson hinted at tuesday. But Pippen entered less than four minutes into the game made seven of his first nine shots and rolled up 16 Points and five rebounds by halftime. Jordan had 21 of his 37 Points at intermission but the bulls still trailed 6362. Credit an 11-4 Start by the 76ers, who made 62.8 percent of their shots the first two quarters. Turned out that merely set up the obligatory second half charge part in by Chicago. The bulls looking for their fifth straight Home court win against Philadelphia did no to waste time either. Chicago went to a 76-65 Lead in the first 4 12 of the third Quarter. A 14-2 urge and suddenly the bulls were ended for Piston country. The 76ers, an Aba playoffs next up for Chicago Chicago and Detroit play for the Eastern conference title for the second straight year beginning sunday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Last season the bulls jumped out to a 2-1 Lead but the pistons won the final three games clinching the series in Chicago stadium. In 1988, Detroit beat Chicago in five games in the conference semifinals. Detroit which allowed a league Low 98.3 Points per game during the regular season has continued its Tough defense in the playoffs. Through eight games the pistons Are 7-1, having allowed 100 Points just once a in their Only loss to new York in game 3. Detroit has held its opponents to an average of 91.8 Points per game in the postseason. Obviously exhausted group in game 4, were looking the part again. A the Bottom line is they were just a better team than us a Charles Barkley said adding that Philadelphia was in Many ways Lucky to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the five game first round series. A we Are a Good team but we did no to have Barkley scored Only 17 Points. Ron Anderson had 20 Points for the 76ers, and Mike Gminski and Johnny Dawkins each scored 18. The bulls finalized that notion with an 11-4 run in the fourth Quarter building a 93-85 advantage into 104-89 Blowout with 7 11 left. What Rick Mahorn was doing dribbling the Ball behind his Back at the top of the key during that crucial stretch is anyone a guess but Chicago did no to miss the Opportunity to make him regret it. . Armstrong grabbed the Ball in mid wrap around and lofted a Long Lead pass to Pippen for a Dunk. A we set a goal to try and win each Quarter a Mahorn said. A however it seemed that it never worked when we got into the third and fourth period. The bulls played great defense and that was the key throughout this television nil finals a Edmonton at Boston 1 30 . Saturday. Radio baseball Oakland at Milwaukee Chicago a Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen enjoy routing the mixers in game 5. 2 30 . Saturday. A Taly races to finish stadiums for world cup by j. King Cruger Mediterranean Bureau time is running out on Italy scrambling to Complete facilities for the Start of next months world cup Competition. The month Long soccer tournament which opens june 8, will be played in a Lozen italian cities. Work is woefully be Lind schedule on stadiums in Naples Tome and Florence. World cup pre views Page 23. More than two dozen workers have been killed in accidents involving Staci pm construction and the estimated Cost stadium projects has vaulted from 496 million in 1988 to $800 million. Renovation of Rome a olympic Staci gun Long delayed by lawsuits filed by environmentalists and local residents was to have been completed last fall. Now the race is on to finish it by May 31, nine Days before Italy is scheduled to meet Austria on that facility a new Field. Work is lagging on scores of associated projects such As rapid transit systems parking lots and new roadways. Traffic in Naples often snarled at Best has been a Nightmare for months because of roadwork. Italy was picked to Host the world cup Back in 1984. For four years it has known the cities in which matches will be held. Nevertheless work on Many projects began Only in the last few months. The delays Are blamed on a number of factors but the chief culprit appears to be political squabbling. Italy a National government has fallen three times within the last four years. Also City govern cats have fallen in five Host cities. Government officials have been pointing the Finger of blame at one another while City officials blame local failures on government red tape. Who is to blame May never be answered with certainty. But it is certain that some projects including a new High Speed Tram line in Naples will not be completed in time for the games. The Tram running from one Side of Naples to the other should have whisked riders along a 14.5-mile route. Instead the Tram will shuttle Back and Forth along a 1.5-mile line near san Paolo stadium. Hundreds of thousands of spectators Are coming from All Over the world to watch 24 nations Battle it out in 52 cup matches. The italian government wants to make a Good impression on its visitors but the refusal of italian labor unions to sign a world cup no strike pledge has thwarted government ministries. Traffic police and bus Drivers in Rome Are threatening to strike on match Days. The nations railway unions might shut Down the rail network for Days. And As if that Isnit enough to worry about italian authorities will have to Cope with thousands of visiting soccer hooligans who could put italian cities to the sword with acts of violence. The Ray of cheer for italian soccer fans is that the National team world cup Champion in 1982, is favored to win again this year. Contributing to this report stall writer Candida san Sone in Naples Italy
