European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 03, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Bulls whip 76ers in opener National basketball association Boston Rookie Rick Fox nails Charlotte s . Reid with an Elbow in Boston Friday. By the associated press Chicago a the Chicago bulls hoisted their first championship Banner and opened defense of their Aba title Friday night with a 110-90 Victory Over the Philadelphia 76ers. The bulls who got 26 Points from Michael Jordan and 23 from Scottie Pippen outscored the 76ers 32-14 in the second Quarter and then opened a 31-Point Lead Early in the second half leaving no doubt of the outcome. Charles Barkley had 18 Points for the 76ers, 12 of them in the first Quarter. Celtics 111, hornets 108 Boston a Larry Bird scored 10 of his 23 Points in the fourth period As Boston withstood a Charlotte comeback from a 19-Point deficit. The hornets trailing 78-59 Midway through the third and 91-79 starting the fourth Quarter rallied to 101-99 with five minutes remaining but the celtics Hung on to improve their season opening record to 31-15. The loss spoiled the debut of Allan Bristow who stepped Down from vice president to coach the hornets. Magic 106, kicks 96 Orlando Fla. A Nick Anderson led a balanced scoring attack with 22 Points and Scott Skiles had 17 Points and 12 assists As Orlando ruined the debut of coach Pat Riley. The magic scored nine consecutive Points to open a 13-6 Lead and did t Trail after that. New York rallied to tie the score 50-50 just before halftime but fell behind by 12 in the third Quarter while shooting Only 36 percent from the Field. Jazz 112, Timber wolves 97 Minneapolis a Karl Malone scored 16 of his 35 Points and Jeff Malone 15 of his 25 in the third Quarter As Utah out scored Minnesota 38-23 and went on to spoil the debut of Timber wives coach Jimmy Rodgers. The jazz led Only 53-49 at halftime before the malones split 12 Points in the first 2vi minutes of the second half to give Utah a 65-53 Lead. Bucks 109, pistons 99 Auburn Hills Mich. The new look Detroit pistons had the same old problem a scoring a in their opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. Detroit let Long time favourites Vinnie Johnson and James Edwards go during the of season picking up Orlando Woolridge and Darrell Walker in an Effort to get More offence. But Woolridge scored Only two Points and Walker four against the Bucks. Bullets 109, pacers 103 Indianapolis Michael Adams acquired by Washington in the of season Haa 23 Points 13 assists and nine steals leading the bullets Over Indiana. Washington which lost All eight of its preseason games led 104-94 when Grant made two free throws with 3 53 to play then held off Indiana despite failing to make a Field goal in the last 4 40. Trail blazers 117, Cavaliers 106 Portland Ore. A Clyde Drexler the stars and stripes ports november 3,1991 b Page 24 shrugged off foul trouble and scored 31 Points As Portland Defeated Cleveland. Drexler was 14 for 20 from the Field As the blazers won their season opener for the seventh time in their last eight years. Suns 99, supersonics 95 Seattle a Jeff Hornacek scored 11 of his 32 Points in the final three minutes leading Phoenix Over Seattle. Dan Majerle added 26 Points for the suns to spoil Seattle a Silver anniversary opener. Kings 94, clippers 90 Sacramento Calif. Spud Webb scored 27 Points and Anthony Bonner made three crucial free throws in the final 10 seconds As. Sacramento beat los Angeles. Webb hit two free throws with 25 seconds left giving Sacramento a 91-89 Lead. James Edwards missed the second of two free throws for los Angeles with 11 seconds left before Bonner a three free throws completed the scoring As the clippers were forced to foul. Rockets 126, lakers 121 Houston a Otis Thorpe scored six of his 33 Points in the final 1 59 of the second overtime period rallying Houston Over injury plagued los Angeles. Thorpe hit consecutive baskets to give the rockets a 123-118 Lead with 1 27 to play. His two free throws with 9.7 seconds to go gave Houston its final Points. Spurs 140, Mavericks 99 san Antonio David Robinson scored 24 Points and Terry Cummings 22 As san Antonio routed Dallas. The spurs came four Points Short of its All time largest Victory margin of 45 Points. San Antonio held its largest Lead of 43 Points with 15 seconds remaining. Warriors 108, nuggets 105 Denver a Tim Hardaway a three Point play with 1 19 left gave Golden state the Lead for Good against Denver. The nuggets trailed by As Many As 18 Points in the first half but they rallied to Lead 105-103 with 1 34 left before Hardaway and Sarunas Marciulionis scored the final Points of the game. Warriors get Owens in Deal with Kings a tit a Stalin Quot a a run t m a grrr part a. A a a siae sports Pardee s return feels like playoffs a Page 18 Stadler goes on top with 68 a Page 20 Lakenheath puts title on line a it age 22 Caps record 2nd shutout in Row a Page 23 Sacramento Calif. Up the Sacramento Kings unable to come to terms with top draft Choice Billy Owens traded the rights to the former Syracuse standout to the Golden state warriors Friday night for Mitch Richmond Les Jepsen and a second round pick in 1995. A Golden state spokesman said Owens has not yet agreed to a contract with the warriors. Owens who passed up his senior season in College reportedly was seeking a pact that pays $2.77 million a season. The third pick in last june Saba draft behind Larry Johnson and Kenny Anderson the 6-foot-9 Owens averaged 23.3 Points and 11.6 rebounds last season earn big East conference player of year. He was projected to Lav off to the year. He was projected to play of guard with the Kings. A we had talked to them the Kings before the draft and the Price was just too High for the third pick at that time a Golden state coach and general manager Don Nelson said. A it had been forgotten for a Long time and it came up again when Kings director of player personnel Jerry Reynolds called me a few Days ago. A a it a happened real fast i think main j pc use. The season is opening now and he a still  Richmond a 6-5 guard entering his fourth Aba season averaged 23.9 Points Floth in the Aba and 5.9 rebounds fourth among guards last year. He combined with Chris Mullin and Tim Hardaway to form a run tic Quot a Trio that averaged 72.5 of the warriors 116.6 Points a game last year. The former Kansas state Star also an excellent defender was named Rookie of the year in 1988-89 when he averaged 22 Points. He averaged 22.1 Points in his second season. A the decision to Trade Mitch Richmond was the toughest i Ever had to make a Nelson said. A Mitch has been much More than just a great basketball player with the warriors he a been a member of our