European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 9, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Suns halt Hawks Streak by the associated press Atlanta there a nothing like a Streak to get the Best out of the Phoenix suns. A a a a. A a a. A a a a a a Tom Chambers 19-foot, last second jumper thursday night lifted Phoenix to a 106104 Victory Over Atlanta and gave the Hawks their first Home loss after 22 consecutive victories a just Call us the Streak Breakers a. Phoenix coach Cotton Fitzsimmons said. A we have been breaking the streaks and we a take Phoenix has stopped a 16-game winning Streak by the los Angeles lakers la game winning streaks by the Portland Trail blazers and the Detroit pistons Andrita a seven game winning Streak by the Bostons celtics. They also ended the new York a Nicks season High winning Streak at five games. A we were not too much worried about the Streak. We were worried about the game a Dominique Wilkins said. A we had that big Lead in the third period and we thought we might blow them out. But they kept coming. You can to relax against a Good team like that a Atlanta a last loss at Home was 104-103 to Milwaukee on dec. 7, Chambers scored 15 of his 26 Points in the final period As the suns won their fourth consecutive game. Wilkins made two free throws with 17 seconds remaining to tie the score before Chambers game Omner. Wilkins led All scorers with 27 Points and grabbed 15 rebounds. In other games thursday night Bucks 99, lakers 94 Milwaukee Jeff grayer scored nine of his Carcer High 23 Points m the fourth Quarter As Milwaukee sent the lakers to their third consecutive loss. James worthy scored 14 of his 26 Points in the fourth Quarter and made two free throws with 1 34 left to close the Lake ers to 95-94. But Danny Schayes made a Layup with see Aba on Page 22 the stars and stripes ports Page 28sure signs of Spring a developments in and around the practice Fields dominated the Cactus and Grapefruit circuits in preparation for the 1991 baseball openers in april. Dodger Catcher Mike Scioscia above prepares to make a relay throw in front of Detroit s Chet Lemon who is forced at the plate despite kicking up dirt. Dodger Pitcher Tim Belcher runs from the action in backing up the play. Oakland slugger Jose Canseco below models a to shirt to the left of teammate Rickey Henderson who in a seeking to renegotiate his contract with the arrivals add Luster to Spring Camps by the associated press. Roger Clemens was pitching Darryl Strawberry was hitting and Rickey Henderson was complaining. It did no to take Long for things to fall into place on the opening Day of the exhibition season. Clemens last seen being dragged from the Mound in the american league playoffs did no to get kicked out of thursdays game against Pittsburgh. He got knocked out. The two time by Young award Winner was tagged for live runs and five hits in two innings As Pittsburgh beat Boston 10-7 at Winter Haven Fla. A right now there a no reason for me to try to punch Guys out or throw on the Corners a Clemens said. A i threw a lot of the Middle. I wanted to throw fastballs and breaking balls which i did. My velocity was of. It was a Good Overall Boston manager Joe Morgan made a rare Spring trip to the Mound when Clemens got in trouble and lifted him when Pittsburgh finished batting around. Clemens struck out one walked none and gave up three earned runs. A a a a. A a a a a a. A a a so far so Good a Clemens said. A the second inning med to go a Little longer than i wanted it to but that Sall right. I Hope i give up All of my runs Down Here and pitch a shutout on opening Day.�?�. Vero Beach Strawberry went 1 for 3 with a double in his los Angeles debut but the dodgers lost As Rob Deer drove in three runs in Detroit a 0-3 Victory. Strawberry it who left the new York mets last autumn and signed a five year $20.25 million contract with los Angeles grounded put to second twice before doubling to Rightm the sixth off Paul Gibson. Strawberry then left the game for a Pinch runner. A like in be said before this Isnit the game l played seven years ago a Strawberry said. A my game will be at a different Henderson the alas map finally arrived at Oak lands training Camp in Scottsdale Ariz. Henderson in the second season of a four year $12 million Deal wants to be one of the five highest paid players in baseball and wants the Deal done by opening Day. See Camps on Page 22 inside sports Vincent owners face expansion a Page 22 Staggenborg blues Rock duo a Hull in Oates a Page 25. Penn state sews up Mcaa berth _ Page 26 Walton loses Lens but gains Lyga tourney Lead a Page 27
