European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 b the stars and stripes banged up Bills await Broncos by John f. Bonfatti Orchard Park . Apas a team the Buffalo Bills May be playing their Best football of the season right now. There also May not have been a time in the season when they be had More people injured. Jim Kelly a knee is sore As is defensive end Bruce Smiths. Wide receiver James Lofton whose foot was sprained in the next to last regular season game limped slightly As he walked through Rich stadium. And four offensive linemen Are recuperating from sprains. While All Are expected to be ready for sundays acc championship game against the Denver Broncos coach Marv Levy is taking a wait and see attitude particularly with the injured offensive linemen. A a we be got a lot of them banged up a he said. A i have some concern about our offensive lines physical  the biggest question Mark is tackle Glenn Parker who underwent a magnetic resonance imaging test on his knee monday. Results of the test were not immediately available but Parker was cautiously optimistic. A a in a Good and Strong a he said. A a there a a lot of strength in the knee. In a walking Well so if that a any indication hopefully it will be  tackle will Wolford who entered the game with a very sore ankle suffered in the season finale against Detroit spent extra time in the treatment room. A it feels sore but i think it has gotten better and i think it will continue to improve a Wolford said. A i have a pretty Good Chance of being Normal for the  Wolford said he was a positive i did no to do any More damage to it since it was a taped up so much that there was no Way i could wrench it anymore or twist it anymore. As much tape and support As i had on it it Wasny to going to go  Center Kent Hull and guard Jim Ritcher also sprained Ankles in the 37-14 playoff Victory Over Kansas City last sunday. A they said it should quiet Down in 2-3 Days a Hull said. A a they la know More  Hull said he was pretty sure head play against the Broncos. A a in be had them before and they usually go away in a couple of Days a he said. Ritcher said he a probably did no to do anything that Hasni to been bothering me since the first new England game nov. 3. I just re aggravated it  Smith who has had an extended recovery from training Camp knee surgery took himself out of the Kansas City game in the third Quarter and was limping noticeably after the game. The problem is the knee swells with fluid after it has been subjected to hard exercise. Smith declined to talk with the Media but Levy said he had a a minimal amount of fluid in it monday. Kelly has had problems with an inflamed Bursa Sac on his right knee Tor the past month. A a it a just one of those things a the quarterback said. A when you get a bump it Burns for about 25-30 seconds and then it calms  Lofton who Hadnot played for four weeks also declined to talk with the Media. Levy did not mention him when he gave an accounting of his team so it is believed his foot came through sundays test of. 15-Point Victory irks Blazer coach by the associated press Portland a things have gotten so bad for the Orlando magic that opposing coaches arc worried when they win by Only 15 Points. After Portland handed Orlando its 17th consecutive loss 104-89 tuesday night Trail blazers coach Rick Adelman was concerned about watching a 20-Point Lead trimmed to nine. A a in a disappointed we  hold the Lead a Adelman said. A a it a disturbing when they Cut the Lead. I was hoping our second unit would get it Back for  the blazers led 81-61 going into the fourth period and still had an 87-68 advantage before Orlando with Only nine players in uniform because of injuries scored 10 straight Points. Terry Catledge scored six Points during the run and Nick Andersons 20-foot jumper with 6 32 left closed the Gap to 87-78. Orlando has played without starters Dennis Scott and Scott Skiles and reserves Jerry Reynolds Otis Smith and Brian Williams. Center Mark acres injured his left leg in the third period and did not return. Anderson scored 19 of his 21 Points in the second half and Catledge finished with 20. Terry Porter had 23 Points and 11 assists for Portland. In other tuesday night games Cavaliers 113, Timber wolves 98 Minneapolis Cleveland won its Aba ninth straight game and for the fifth consecutive time on the Road As Brad Daugherty scored 27 Points and Mark Price became the a avs career assist Leader. Daugherty made 9 of 11 shots for Cleveland which shot 67 percent in the second half and 58 percent Overall. Price added 16 on 8-for-ll shooting and his sue assists gave him 2,317, six More than John Bagley. Pooh Richardson scored 18 Points for  109, kicks 94 new York a Atlanta won its fifth consecutive game and handed new York its third loss in 16 Home games As Dominique Wilkins scored 24 Points leading six Hawks with 13 or More Points. Patrick Ewing had 23 Points and Xavier Mcdaniel 22 for the  104, Mavericks 80 Dallas a los Angeles downed Dallas As Terry Teagle scored 19 Points and the lakers took advantage of the Mavericks 19 percent shooting in the second Quarter to Send them to their fifth consecutive loss. The lakers outscored Dallas 25-12 in the second period. The Mavericks missed their first 13 shots in the  102, bullets 89 Chicago a Michael Jordan scored 21 Points and Scottie Pippen 17 As Chicago won for the 11th time in 13 games. Magic s Terry Catledge right Battles with blazers Kevin Duckworth for a Loose Ball. Washington trailed just 76-67 Early in the fourth Quarter after a drive by Ledell Eackles but the bulls pulled away for their 14th Victory in 16 Home games. Harvey Grant scored 19 Points for Washington. . English scored 16 Points and Michael Adams 15.supersonics 106, nuggets 99 Denver a Seattle beat Denver by scoring 13 of the games final 15 Points. Ricky Pierce scored 28 Points and Derrick Mckey 26 for the supersonics. Dike be Mutombo had 27 Points and 12 rebounds for  Hrudney holds off penguins 5-2 by the associated press Pittsburgh a Kelly Hrudney shut Down the no la a highest scoring team and Tony Granato got two goals As the los Angeles Kings taking advantage of Mario Lemieux a absence beat the Pittsburgh penguins 5-2 tuesday night. Lemieux the no la a leading scorer attempted to skate before the game but was scratched with Back spasms for the second consecutive game and the fifth time this season. Granato Corey Millen and Dave Taylor scored in a Span of 2 20 in the third period As the Kings won their third in a Row. In other tuesday night games islanders 5, red wings 2 Detroit a Ray Ferraro named to the All Star team for the first time earlier in the Day had the first four goal game of his  hockey league the game was tied 2-2 after two periods but Bill Berg gave new York the Lead at 7 23 of the third with a snapshot through Ferraro a screen. Ferraro made it a two goal Lead at 11 17 off a Hogue pass and got his 24th goal of the sea son 43 seconds on a breakaway goal. Steve weeks made 35 saves for the islanders and Benoit Hogue had four  stars 5, capitals 3 Landover my. A Dave Gagner a second goal of the game with 8 12 remaining Short circuited a Washington comeback As Minnesota snapped the capitals four game unbeaten Streak. The capitals trailed 3-0 before Michal Pivonka and John Druce scored in the second period and Dimitri Hristich tied the game with 15 20 left by beating goalie Darcy Zakaluk with a penalty shot. It was the capitals first successful penalty shot in 364 games since Mike Gartner did it on april 4,1987.sabres 5, flyers 5 Philadelphia Pat Lafontaine scored with 48 seconds left in the third period for the tie. Lafontaine picked up a rebound of Dave Andreychuk a shot and knocked the puck in for his 12th goal. Philadelphia is wingless in its last five games 0-3-2. Kevin Dineen who scored the first Philadelphia goal also got the flyers last  4, Sharks 1 Vancouver British Columbia a Cliff Ronning scored two goals and Kirk Mclean was less than two minutes away from another shutout As Vancouver Defeated punch less san Jose. Mclean stopped 25 shots and missed his fourth shootout of the season when David Bruce scored with 1 50 remaining