European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 13, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday december 13, 1991 the stars and stripes b Page 25 Stockton fires jazz by lakers a avs Forward Larry Nance goes up against Miami a Alec Kessler wednesday night. By the associated press Inglewood Calif. John Stockton scored eight of his is Points during a 14-0 run that started late in the third Quarter lifting the Utah jazz to a 101-95 Victory Over the los Angeles lakers on wednesday night. Karl Malone had 24 Points and Jeff Malone 19 for the jazz who won their fifth consecutive game to stay in first place in the Midwest division. James worthy finished with 33 Points and Byron Scott had 20 for the lakers still in first place in the Pacific division. Los Angeles led 76-71 with 59 seconds to play in the third Quarter before Stockton a 3-Pointer with 3.3 seconds left gave the jazz a 78-77 Lead to Start the final Quarter. The jazz then scored the first 11 Points of the final Quarter to take an 89-77 Lead with 8 18 remaining. Sedale threatts Layup with 3 21 to play pulled the lakers to 91-86, and Elden Campbells tip in with 2 16 left got the lakers within three but they got no closer. In other games wednesday knocks 96, sonics 87 new York a John Starks hit three of his five 3-pointers in the fourth Quarter As new York beat Seattle. Ricky Pierce led the sonics with 25 Points and hit All seven of his free throws to pull within three of Calvin Murphy Saba record of 78 consecutive foul shots without a miss. But it was Stark a marksmanship from Long Range that saved the kicks. He was l-for-9 on 2-Point attempts but was 5-for-5 on 3-pointers and finished with 19 Points. Nuggets 96,76ers 88 Philadelphia Reggie Williams scored 21 Points As Denver won at the spectrum for the first time in four years. Aba Dike be Mutombo and Walter Davis added 18 Points apiece for the nuggets who had lost three straight at Philadelphia. After losing 25 consecutive Road games Denver has now won two of its last three away from Home. Heat 105, Cavaliers 103 Miami a Rony Shikaly grabbed a team record 24 rebounds and nit the go ahead free throw with 12.7 seconds left As Miami broke a five game losing Streak. Seikaly scored eight of his 20 Points in the final 2 35, including a free throw that gave the heat a 103-102 Lead with 12.7 seconds remaining. Mavericks 106, hornets 103 Charlotte . Derek Harper scored 15 of Dallas 21 Points in the fourth Quarter As the Mavericks dominated in the backcourt. Harper finished with 35 Points and Rolando Blackman added 24 for the mavs. V spurs 98, Timber wolves 85 Minneapolis David Robinson had 35 Points 14 rebounds and nine blocks As san Antonio snapped a five game losing Streak. Robinson who scored 15 Points during a 21-5 run at the end of the third Quarter finished one Block shy of his seventh career triple double. It was Only the third win in 10 Road games for the spurs who Are 8-1 at Home. Clippers 101, pistons 96 los Angeles Charles Smith scored 23 Points and los Angeles matched its longest winning Streak at six games by defeating Detroit. The winning Streak is the longest by the clippers since december 1984, their first season in los Angeles. Their 12-10 record Marks the latest they have Ever been Over the .500 Mark since leaving san Diego. Islanders top Maple Leafs sabres fire coach after loss by the associated press Toronto a Ray Ferraro is having the Best week of his nil career. The 27-year-old Forward scored two goals including the Winner at 18 10 of the third period As the new York islanders Defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 wednesday night. _ _. Ferraro scored three goals in tuesday nights 7-7 tie with the St. Louis blues. The line of Ferraro Benoit Hogue and Pat Flatley accumulated eight Points against the Leafs. A a Benny was always stuck in a checkers role when he was in Buffalo but now he a getting a Chance to show he can play offence too a said Ferraro who took a pass from Hogue on a 2-on-l break to slip the Winner past Leaf goalie Grant Fuhr for his 14th goal of the season. A and Flats As far As in a concerned is one of the Best All around forwards in the nil. A nobody can play the boards like Flats. 1 just try to fit in somewhere in the Middle Between those two  Mcllwain Derek King and Tom Kurvers also scored for the islanders. Craig Berube Daniel Marois Todd Gill and Mike Bullard scored for the Leafs who out shot the islanders 47-19. Steve weeks a acrobatics kept the islanders in the game through 40 minutes. The Veteran goalie who spent most of last season in the Ihl and says he so just Happy to be getting another Chance a frustrated the Leafs time Ana again. A Toronto out worked us totally in the first two periods a said weeks. A some things were said in the dress ing room after the second period and we came out with a much More determined Effort in the  Toronto coach Tom Watt was unhappy. His team led 4-3 going into the final period. Some in the crowd of 15,000 booed Fuhr who recently signed a contract Worth $1.6-million a season when he made saves after the islanders scored three goals on their first five shots. In wednesday s other game blues 6, sabres 3 Buffalo . A Brendan Shanahan scored two goals to Lead St. Louis Over Buffalo who fired coach Rick Dudley after the game. Dudley whose Job reportedly has been in jeopardy for More than a year was replaced by John luckier the sabres director of hockey operations and the former coach of the Edmonton oilers. The loss dropped Buffalo to 0-6-2 in its last eight games. Dudley was fired after the blues won on the Road for the first time since nov. 1 and Only the third time this season. Dudley said his firing was very Basic Quot we lost a and in a out. General manager Gerry Meehan said the Quot teams recent performance has led to this decision. Quot some things Are fair some things Are not. The team is slipping. The team is playing  luckier said that the sabres would have a to get Back to the fundamental aspects of the game. The attitudes of the players that has to change. We have to think As  this season the sabres have gotten off to a Rocky Start with a 9-16-4 record. Currently they Are fourth in the division. Local Roundup Kaiserslautern s hoop shoot starts today compiled by Walt Moi Sussette staff writer a basketball a Kaiserslautern a 11th annual Christmas shootout starts a week Long run today at Kleber gym. Lan Stuhl faces Mannheim at 5 . With that Winner playing the defending Champion Darmstadt demons saturday at 7 . Roadies of the 1992 All army team will be scouting the 24-team tournament. See Page 23 for opening pairings. The championship and a if necessary game is set for december 20 at 7 . Tournament passes Good for All games Are 510 for adults a $6 savings Over the $2 per Day Price. Children under 12 Are admitted free. For More information Call Donald Robinson or Ronald Hayes at ets 4837469 or 0631-411-8289. A track and Field Hanau a 2nd annual German american indoor meet is set for january 5, 1992 in the August Schaertt Ner Halle in Hanau. Entry fee is s3 for three events plus one relay. Registration is from 8-9 30 . And the meet starts at 10 . Call Peter Paczesny Hanau sports at ets 322-8578 or 06181-15088. A racquetball Hanau a european grand prix shootout is set for january 10-12 at flier Horst gym. Open to All military and civilian players including local nationals. Call Gary Lewandowski at Hanau sports for More details