European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 30, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 the stars and stripes saturday March 30, 1991 by the associated press Atlanta a the Houston rockets Are still perfect in March. The rockets made it 13 wins in 13 games this month As Vernon Maxwell hit a 22-footer with eight seconds left fora 112-111 Victory Over Atlanta thursday night. Maxwet missed 10 of his first 15 shots but made up for it by hitting the game Winner. A i did no to shoot it that Well tonight but i did hit a couple of big baskets Down the stretch a Maxwell said. A a somebody a been doing it every night for us. Tonight it was just v Maxwell said he told Kenny Smith during a timeout that he was going to hit the winning Basket a and luckily i just went out there and hit a a a if this team is in the game in the fourth Quarter we win it a rockets coach Don Chaney said. A they absolutely refuse to a a. Atlanta overcame a 10-Point deficit with eight minutes to play and took a 9695 Lead when Dominique Wilkins converted a pair of free throws following technical fouls. There were six More ties before Glenn Rivers hit one of two free throws with 22 seconds remaining to put Atlanta ahead 111-110. Enter Maxwell who atoned for his shooting problems with a jumper from the top of the key just inside the three Point 102, Bucks 88 Phoenix a the suns Haven to been perfect this month but a 13-3 record Isnit shabby. Phoenix set a team record for wins in March by blasting the Milwaukee Bucks 102-88 As Dan Majerle had seven of his 18 Points in a 23-6 third Quarter burst that blew the game open. Phoenix led just 47-46 at halftime before Milwaukee went cold in the third Quarter hitting just 3 of 22 shots from the Field including 16 straight misses. V a a after Jay Humphries jumper gave Milwaukee a 50-50 tie with 9 45 left in then a third period Xavier Mcdaniel s Baseline jumper started the suns game breaking run. Majerle had a three Pointer and four free throws in the 90, celtics 88 Miami a Miami ended its second life time 0-Fer in As Many games by rallying from a 17-Point fourth Quarter deficit to beat the celtics for the first time in 11 tries a a a a a a a hornets 94,76ers 90 Charlotte . A like the heat Charlotte also won at the line As Rex Chapman hit six of his team s eight straight free throws in the final 1 20 to give the hornets a franchise record 21st Victo Charlotte won 20 games in its first season and 19 in its second the Ildr acts also set a team Mark with their 14th Home 128, nets 94 East Rutherford . The 20,049 fans at the Meadowlands did no to get to see Michael Jordan for Long. Jordan needed Only 30 minutes to match his season High with 42 Points including 21 in the second Quarter As Chicago routed the nets. Warriors 106, kicks 104 new York a Mitch Richmond drove the Lane for a Layup with 3.4 seconds remaining to give. Golden state the Victory after the warriors blew an 11-Point Lead in the final eight minutes. Chris Mullin had 26 Points and a season High 12 rebounds for the warriors Patrick Ewing had 33 Points and 14 rebounds for the kicks. It spurs 119, magic 95 san. Anton log Terry Cummings and Sean Elliott each scored 21 Points and David Robinson added 20 As san Antonio routed Orlando for its ninth consecutive Victory at Home and moved Back into first place in the Midwest division a half game kicks Center Patrick Ewing leaps Over warriors Paul Mokeski at new York. Ahead of Utah. Kings 116, jazz 96 Sacramento Calif. A the Kings led by As Many As 46 Points in the fourth Quarter knocking Utah out of first place in the Midwest division. Rory Sparrow had 27 Points and Lionel Simmons 26 for the Kings Karl Malone had 33 Points and 14 rebounds for the jazz. A a a a a a a. A. A a a a a a a a Cavaliers 102, bullets 95 Richfield Ohio a Brad Daugherty scored All of his 16 Points in the second half to Lead Cleveland Over Washington which lost for the 11th time in its last 12 Road games. N. Reach Bill final St. Paul Minn apr showing no ill effects from a Long and unexpected bus trip Northern Michigan rallied for a 5-3 Victory Over first Mcaa hockey semifinal in the Nightcap Boston used a first period hat trick from Tony Amonte for a 7-3 win Over Clarkson. Northern Michigan 37-5-4going for its first title lakes a 23-0-2 Streak into saturday nights championship game against Boston. 28-10-2which is looking for its fourth title but first since 1978. A. A. ,. A a a Boston has won 12 of its last 14 games and has outscored opponents 19-5 in three Mcaa games. By is trying to become the first hockey East school to win the title since the league began play in 1984. A any team that Hasni to lost a game since december seventh actually dec. 21 is a team that a going to have to be reckoned with a Boston coach Jack Parker said. Quot they come off a nine hour actually Ivy bus ride and handle what i think was the Best team in the Maine 32-9-2 was beaten by the Lone final four team from the West As Dallas Drake scored the Winner with 3 13 to play. Gretzky scores goal no. 718 a. By the associated press Inglewood Calif. A Wayne Gretzky moved past Phil Esposito into third place on the no la a Al time goal scoring list and the los Angeles Kings moved another step closer to their first division title thursday night by holding off the Minnesota North stars 6-5. Steve Kasper and Luc Robitaille scored less than five minutes apart in the second period As the Kings pulled away from a 1-1 tie and increased their smythe division Lead to four Points Over Calgary which tied Edmonton 4-4. Gretzky who had gone nine straight games without a. Goal before scoring twice in tuesday nights 2-0 win Over Edmonton scored the 718th of his 12-year nil career Midway through the first period. In other games thursday night Blackhawk 5, Maple Leafs 3 Chicago a Adam Creighton a tap in broke a third period tie and the Blackhawk extended their unbeaten Streak to 10 games Creighton skating in unmolested up the Slot on a Power play took a pass from Steve Thomas and beat Peter ing blues 3, islanders 0 St Louis a Brett Hull finally scored on his 11th shot of the game and Vincent Riendeau stopped 27 shots As St. Louis topped the 100-Point Mark for the second time in franchise history. Dave Lowry and Steve Tuttle also scored for the blues who have won five straight games and have 101 Points with two games remaining. Hull added an assist Adam Oates had two assists Ana Lowry also assisted on hulls goal. A a a a a v \ \ a. A capitals 3, flyers 0 Philadelphia a John Druce had a goal and an assist As Washington Defeated Philadelphia the capitals seventh Victory in their last 11 games. Goaltender Don Beaupre who turned Back 21 shots recorded his fourth shutout of the season and is 41-1 in his last six starts. Canucks 3, jets 2, of. Vancouver British Columbia Geoff Courtnell tipped in a blast by Trevor Linden at 140 of overtime to Send Vancouver into the playoffs. Courtnell got his stick on Linden a shot during a Power play after Winnipeg Forward Scott Arniel Drew a major penalty for High sticking late in the third period. Sabres 4, Nordques 4 Buffalo . A Rick Vaive scored a Power play goal Midway through the third period to lift Buffalo into a tie with Quebec at 10 45 of the third period. Oilers 4, flames 4 Calgary Alberta a Joe Murphy scored twice including the tying goal As Edmonton rallied from an Early 4-0 deficit. Al Mclnnis had a four Point night for Calgary. A a
