European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 7, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Kicks win first for Riley by the associated press new York a Pat Riley got his first Victory As coach of the new York kicks tuesday night with big assists from Mark Jackson and Xavier Mcdaniel. Riley who compiled the Best winning percentage in Aba history while he was coach of the los Angeles lakers saw the kicks lose their first two games in Florida Over the weekend. But Jackson got 14 Points five assists and three steals in the third Quarter As the kicks outscored the Milwaukee Bucks 4013 in the period and won 113-85. Mcdaniel had 28 Points and 13 rebounds and Patrick Ewing 24 Points for the kicks. Dale Ellis and Jay Humphries had 14 each for Milwaukee which lost for the first time. In other games tuesday Hawks 98, jazz 94 Atlanta a Blair Rasmussen hit shots from each Corner in the final 1 42, and Dominique Wilkins scored 9 of his 25 Points in the final six minutes As Atlanta rallied to beat Utah. The jazz scoring Only one Basket and two free throws in the final 7 01, surrendered a 90-81 Lead when Wilkins went to work late. He scored 7 Points in a 9-0 run that got the Hawks even at 90-90 on his 17-footer with 3 03 to 117, hornets 93 Auburn Hills Mich. Mark Aguirre scored 22 Points off the Bench and Bill Laimbeer led a second half surge As Detroit kept Charlotte wingless. Laimbeer scored 9 of his 16 Points As the pistons opened the second half with a 20-6 spurt turning a 52-48 halftime Lead into a 72-54 advantage with 4 50 left in the third Quarter.76ers 107, bullets 106 Landover my. A Hersey Hawkins scored the game winning Basket with 5.7 seconds left As Philadelphia won its first game this season by beating Washington. Charles Barkley scored 33 Points and grabbed 19 rebounds for Philadelphia which narrowly avoided going 0-3 for the first time since i972.warriors 118, bulls 110 Chicago Chris Mullin scored 38 Points and led a 20-2 fourth Quarter charge As unbeaten Golden state stopped the defending Aba champions. The warriors have won their first three games for the first time since 1982-83. The bulls fell to 1-2, despite 40 Points from Michael Jordan. In the fourth Quarter the warriors rallied behind Mullin who scored seven of their first ii Points to take a 98-94 Lead. Rod Higgins also sparked the big final period by scoring 12 of his 16 Points. Sarunas Marciulionis added 18 Points for Golden state while Scottie Pippen had 26 for the bulls. Chicago guard John Pax son twisted his left foot in the third Quarter and did not return. Chicago coach Phil Jackson was Given a double technical and ejected As the teams left the court at halftime. Jackson was unhappy about a zone defense violation and swore at the referees who threw him out of the 106, Trail blazers 99 Houston a Vernon Maxwell scored 24 Points including the go ahead Basket with l 17 to play As Houston broke a two inside sports preps wrapping up fall sports a Page 21 Angels hire Carew As coach a Page 21 catches quell Reeds anger a Page 22 King strongly denies mob ties a Page 23 the stars and stripes november 7,1991 b Page 24 year losing Streak against Portland. Maxwells Basket gave Houston a 98-97 Lead its first advantage since the first Quarter and the rockets held on to snap a seven game losing Streak against Portland. Houston lost All four games last season and the final three the previous one last beating the Trail blazers l09-86 on nov. 7, 1989.celtics 93, heat 89 Miami a free throws kept Miami in the game then beat the heat As the Boston celtics made six straight in the final 63 seconds. Rick Fox hit two free throws to put the celtics ahead for Good at 89-87. Robert Parish added two with 10 seconds left for a 91-88 Lead and Larry Bird clinched the Victory by making two with 3 seconds to go. Boston won despite a subpar night from Bird who missed 14 of 20 shots and committed five turnovers. He scored 20 Points. Reggie Lewis had 25 Points for Boston which improved to 12-1 against 112, Mavericks 101 Dallas a Larry Nance scored 13 of his 29 Points in the fourth Quarter As Cleveland won its first game this season beating wingless Dallas. Craig Ehlo added 22 Points and Brad Daugherty scored 20 and had 12 rebounds for Cleveland which had lost its first two games. Dallas led by Rolando Blackman a 23 Points is 0-3.pacers 111, suns 105 Phoenix a Chuck person scored seven Points in a 69-second Span Early in the fourth Quarter As the Indiana Defeated Phoenix handing the suns their first loss. Indiana s Reggie Miller scored 34 Points including 12 in the final 7 29 of the third 98, Kings 87 Seattle a Gary Payton and Derrick Mckey keyed a 16-4 second half burst As Seattle beat Sacramento extending the Kings Aba record to 39 consecutive Road defeat. Mitch Richmond playing his first game for the Kings since being acquired from Golden state in a Trade Friday scored 18 114, lakers 109, of Inglewood Calif. Loy Vaught scored six of his career High 20 Points in overtime to Lead the clippers Over the injury riddled lakers for their first Victory at the forum in 10 years. The lakers playing their third consecutive overtime game a franchise first were Warrior Billy Owens body slams Scottie pippens drive during tuesdays game in Chicago. Without magic Johnson Vlade Divac and Tony Smith. The Victory was the first at the forum for the clippers since moving to los Angeles. Their last Road Victory Over the lakers came on nov. 27, 1981, when the clippers were based in san Diego. Danny Manning scored 22 Points for the clippers including a Basket that tied the score at 102-102 in regulation and forced the overtime. Sedale Threatt filling in for Johnson at Point guard led the lakers with 25 Points. James worthy added 22.nuggets 97, spurs 96 Denver a Reggie Williams Layup with 6.7 seconds left capped an 8-0 run and a rally from a 14-Point deficit in the final 4 47 As Denver Defeated san Antonio. Williams had 24 Points i Jed Rookie i Kemble Mutombo had 21 Points and 13 rebounds for the nuggets. Antoine Carr led the spurs with 23 Points. Willie Anderson had 18 and David Robinson 17 Points and 15 rebounds. Knoblauch voted Al s Best Rookie new York a Chuck Knoblauch a second baseman who made the jump from class a to the majors and helped the Minnesota twins to a world series Victory was chosen american league Rookie of the year on tuesday. Knoblauch received 2b of 28 first place votes in balloting by the baseball writers association of America. Toronto Pitcher Juan Guzman and Detroit outfielder Milt cd Tyler split the other first place votes. A luckily 1 was with a winning team did some things Well and had a consistent year a Knoblauch said from his Home in Houston. Knoblauch got two second place votes and finished with 136 Points in the 5-3-1 voting system Guzman got 20 seconds and three third place votes finishing second with 68 Points. Cuyler got two second place votes and 11 thirds and was third with 22 Points. After spending i960 with double a Orlando Knoblauch hit .388 in 20 Spring games going 26 for 67 with six Bis to make the twins roster. He finished the season at .281 with 24 doubles six triples 50 Bis and 25 steals in 30 tries. A at times you question yourself whether you belong a said Knoblauch who made the minimum salary of $100,000. A but Kirby Puckett was a big help a Puckett and Chili Davis and Kent Hrbek. They said they have you Here if you did no to a
