European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 07, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 22 a a a the stars and stripes thursday february 7.1991 lakers defeat clippers push Streak to 16 a by the associated press Inglewood Calif. A magic Johnson returned to the lineup with 22 Points and 13 assists in slightly More than a half As the los Angeles lakers ran their winning Streak to 16 games with a 116-102 Victory Over the clippers tuesday night. Johnson showed no ill effects from a mild concussion sustained sunday against Chicago. When the clippers who had trailed All the Way threatened late in the game Johnson scored Tive straight Points to give the lakers some breathing room. A pair of free throws by Ron Harper pulled the clippers to 93-86 with 6 15 remaining but Johnson made a three Point play the lakers next time Down the court then added two free throws a moment later to make it 98-86.a a a a a a James a worthy himself recovering from a sprained right foot led the lakers with 24 Points while Byron Scott added 21. The clippers who lost for the 26th straight time at the forum got 23 Points from Ken Norman and 22 from Harper. Johnson was Hurt in the third Quarter of the game against the bulls. He was hospitalized overnight for observation and said error to tuesdays game that he Felt Fine it planned to play Only about a half. In other games tuesday night pistons 107,76ers 98 Auburn Hill amp Mich. A Mark Aguirre came off the Bench to score 10 of his 21 Points in the fourth Quarter As Detroit rallied to beat slumping Philadelphia. Vinnie Johnson starting for the injured Isiah Thomas also had 21 Points. Joe do Mars added 19 Points As the pistons won for the sixth time in seven games since Thomas was injured. Charles Barkley playing despite a sprained left ankle had 23 Points to Lead the 76crs. Hawks 118, Cavaliers 114 Atlanta a Dominique Wilkins scored 14 of his 40 Points in the final 7 50nba As Atlanta snapped a six game losing Streak and won its 15th straight Home game by beating woeful Cleveland. Wilkins who also had 13 rebounds stretched the Lead to 91-87 with a on handed slam Dunk on a rebound and later added two three Point plays to stretch the Lead to 103?%. Cleveland got 28 Points from Darnell Valentine Ana 23 from Henry 118, kicks 116 Orlando Fla. A Scott Skiles sparked a 16-6 fourth Quarter burst and Greg Kite hit a Layup with 37 seconds remaining As Orlando won for the third time in four games. Skiles scored 23 Points and Dennis Scott 20. New York got 28 Points from Kiki Vandeweghe and 21 from Patrick 94, jazz 93 Minneapolis Sam Mitchells 15-foot jumper with 11.4 seconds left capped a 22-Point performance giving him 87 Points in three games As Minnesota beat Utah for the first time Ever. Tyrone Corbin had 18 Points and Tod Murphy 15 rebounds for Minnesota. Karl Malone scored 29 Points and Blue Edwards a career High 25 for the jazz. John Stockton had 17 114, pacers 109 Dallas a Derek Harper scored 24 Points and had a key steal and offensive rebound in the last 30 seconds As Dallas rallied in the second half. Harper stole the Ball from George Mccloud at mid court and fed Herb Williams for a decisive Dunk and a 111-106 Lead with 20 seconds left. Rolando Blackman added 22 Points for the Mavericks. Reggie Miller led Indiana with 26 Points warriors 112, spurs 106 san Antonio Chris Mullin had 32 Points a including Golden states first seven magic Johnson drives around clippers Charles Smith in tuesday nights lakers Victory. In the final period As the warriors beat injury riddled san Antonio. It marked the first consecutive losses this season for the spurs. San Antonio was playing without Point guard Rod Strickland and Forward Terry Cummings. Both have broken hands. David Robinson and Willie Anderson scored 21 Points each to Lead the spurs. Tim Hardaway and Mitch Richmond had 23 Points apiece for Golden state. Suns 126, nuggets 103 Phoenix a Kevin Johnson scored 19 of his 21 Points in the first half As Phoenix beat Denver which lost a six game winning Streak and red hot Michael Adams. The nuggets had to play the last three quarters without Adams who strained his left hamstring in the first decked but not by George by Allan Malamud los Angeles times notes on a scorecard to. Here a a switch. George Foreman wanted to talk to his sports idol magic Johnson. So i was going to give Foreman a phone number to magic in the locker room after the los Angeles lakers Chi Cago bulls game sunday at the forum. But i . Magic had gotten knocked out. _ Mike Dunleavy a first season As lakers coach has been full of surprises. A i did no to expect us to Start 2-5 or to win 15 in a Row a he said. The lakers Are limiting opponents to an average of fewer than 100 Points a game. If they do it of Art entire season it will be their first time since 1954-55 in. Minneapolis. That was the last season before the 24-second clock. Among the reasons for the big d in . Is the shot blocking of Vlade Divac. A a a Vlade started off slowly because he had played for Yugoslavia before the season and reverted to some bad habits a said former Cal coach Pete Newell who conducts the big Many scamp that Divac attended before his Rookie year. A the commentary a play Clefense in Europe Quot mostly with their arms and they play a lot of zone. He had become too passive.�?�. More Newell on Divac a a he a getting better and More confident every Day. Now he does no to have to worry that hell be taken to the woodshed if he makes a mistake.�?�. The lakers last defeat was 96-88 in Seattle Jan. 8 when they played without magic Johnson who was resting a jammed Finger. Newell on Dunleavy a a he a doing a terrific Job. You can be Good with thex a and of a but the Bottom line for any coach is his relationship with his players his feel for people Mike does no to let his ego get in the way.�?�. Look alikes who watched the lakers game sunday Bill Cartwright and Thomas Hearns. The directors of the Hall of Fame have done something Pete Rose could no to win sympathy for him. My All plan b free agent team on offence a wide receivers James Lofton Richard Johnson. Tight end Mark Bavaro. Interior linemen Doug Smith Crawford Ker Billy Ard Mark May Russ Grimm. Quarterback Mike Tomczak. Running backs Roger Craig Ottis Anderson. Kicker Matt Bahr. Punter. Maury Buford. Defense a linemen Tim Krumrie Doug Reed Mike Bell. Linebackers Jerry Robinson Eugene Lockhart Matt Millen . Junior. Cornerback Steve Brown Clifford Hicks. Safeties Ronnie Lott Leonard Smith. Coach a buddy Ryan. General manager a Don Klosterman. Do you realize that the Buffalo Bills offence averaged nearly a Point a minute in the super bowl the Bills scored 17 Points during the 19 minutes they had the Ball. Their two other Points were scored by the defense. The second half of the pro bowl actually was entertaining. A Pete Axthelm should be remembered not As a television sportscaster but As one of the finest sportswriters of our time. Urcla s demolition of Pittsburgh showed a National television audience just How Strong the Pacific 10 conference is. Penn state and Florida state Are doing very Well in football recruiting but notre Dame not so hot. The capable Jim Hefner who had been at us since 1966 As assistant basketball coach and then assistant athletic director has joined the forum boxing department. A a a a a a. A a a a Lou Duya who manages evander Holyfield recalls trying to recruit football players to become heavyweight fighters when Muhammad Ali was Champion. A Andy Granatelli was going to put up the Money and Rocky Marciano was also involved a Duva said. A one Guy we were interested in was Mike Battle the defensive Back who played for us and the jets. But then Rocky died in that plane crash and the project was dropped.�?�. Promoter Don Chargin believes that Hector Lizarraga a 22-year-old featherweight who has won 13 straight fights after a Rocky Start and will Box monday in Fresno Calif., has world championship potential. George Foreman said a i like to play basketball George ii plays for his High schoo team in Sacramento and George Iii and George Jav Are going to be Good players. One Day we re going to have our own team and Call it All of Foreman a sons Are named George
