European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 25, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 26 b the stars and stripes saturday january 25, 1992threatt, lakers fend off Kings by the associated press Sacramento Calif. Sedalck thread scored 21 of his 29 Points in the first half then hit two key free throws in the final seconds As the los Angeles lakers held off the Sacramento Kings i Ohio thursday night. Threat was scoreless in the fourth Quarter until lie Sank a pair of free throws with 8.6 seconds left to Clinch the Victory which ended the lakers three game Roii losing Streak. Sacramento which trailed 98-87 with 5 23 to play got within 103-104 thanks to a 17-7 run that was capped by a driving Layup by Mitch Richmond with 5b seconds left. The lakers . Green hit one of two free throws with 20.8 seconds to play and Sacramento s Simmons had an Opportunity to tie the game when he was fouled with 11.1 seconds left. But Simmons missed the first shot before making the second. After thread s two free throws. Richmond s desperation shot fell Short at the Buzzer. Sam Perkins had 23 Points for the lakers. Simmons led the Kings with 24 Points and Richmond scored it of his 21 in the final 5 08. In other games thursday nuggets 115, jazz 111 Dan Var a Reggie Williams had 23 Points to Lead Denver s balanced attack As the nuggets ended Utah s four game winning Streak. The nuggets had seven players in double figures a just enough to offset Utah s High scoring Trio of Karl Malone who had 38 Points Jeff Malone who had 23. And John Stockton with 20. The nuggets took control of the game by outscoring the jazz 39-19 in the second Quarter for a 60-50 halftime Trail blazers 113, supersonics 109 Seattle a George Karl lost his debut As Seattle s coach As Clyde Drexler had 20 Points Jerome Kersey scored 19 and Terry Porter added 18 to Lead Portland past the supersonics for the sixth straight time. Shawn Kemp scored 2b Points and Ricky Pierce had 25 for the sonics who lost their third game in a Row. Portland is 8-2 in its last 10. Rockets 109, clippers 96 Houston a Kenny Smith scored 11 of his 21 Points in a third Quarter charge leading Houston to its i Ith straight Victory Over the clippers at the Summit. Hakeem Olajuwon scored 20 Points and grabbed 13 rebounds to become the 48th player in Aba history to surpass the 7.000-career rebound Mark. Olajuwon has 7,012 career rebounds. Danny Manning led the clippers with 30 Points and Charles Smith had 16. Ron Harper scored ii of his 15 Points in the first half. Pistons 111, Timber wolves 100 Minneapolis Bill Laimbeer scored nine of his 22 Points in the final b 20. And Dennis Rodman had a career High 27 rebounds As Detroit handed the Timber wolves their seventh straight loss. Isiah Thomas scored 28 Points Orlando Woolridge 24 and Joe Dumars 20 for Detroit which has won six of its last seven games. The pistons Are 15-6 since Laimbeer returned to the starting lineup dec. B. Pooh Richardson had 23 Points and 10 assists and Lelton Spencer scored a season High 20 Points for Minnesota which is 0-5 against Detroit a one of three teams it has never ecu ten. Piston Center Bill Laimbeer left gets an Elbow Courtesy of Minnesota a Felton earns spot in All Star game set for feb. 9 new York up a magic Johnson who retired from the los Angeles lakers because of the aids virus thursday earned a starting spot on the Western conference All Star squad and is expected to play in the feb. 9 game at Orlando Fla. Johnson was voted to the Starling team by the fans even though he has been retired since nov. 7 and has not played this season Aba commissioner David Stern said he saw no reason Why Johnson play. Quot die ians have clearly expressed their desire to see magic play in the All Star game again Quot he said. Quot we have consulted with league medical advisers and with magic s doctors and have been assured that magic s competing in the All Star game should not pose any health risk to magic or the other participants. Quot additionally 1 think it is appropriate that Tim Hardaway As the second highest Volc getter among Active Western guards receive a spot on the others selected to the Western conference starting team were Karl Malone of the Utah jazz David Robinson of the san Antonio spurs Chris Mullin of the Golden state warriors and Clyde Drexler of the Portland Trail blazers. Named to the Eastern conference starting team were Michael Iordan of the Chicago bulls. Isiah Thomas of i lie Detroit pistons Charles Barkley of the Philadelphia 7<kis, Larry Bird of the Boston celtics and Patrick i wig of the new York kicks. Johnson and Bird if healthy will he making the ii id Ltd All Star starts the most of All selected places. It is also the 13th All Star game for Bird and Johnson the l ast will he coached by Phil Jackson of the bulls and the West he Don Nelson of the warriors. Both will he making then first All Star coaching appearances Fla. St. Upsets a. Tech by Dick Brinster the associated press Florida state ,. The Road warriors. Everybody knows that. But wait a minute. We Arentt talking football Here. But Seminole basketball coach Pat Kennedy is listening to Bobby Bowden. Quot Bowden told me that one Way to make a name for yourself is to become King of the Road Quot Kennedy said after Florida state upset 18th-ranked Georgia tech 83-79 thursday night in Atlanta. Jon Burry had a career High 32 Points 14 in the first 12 minutes As the yellow jackets built a 36-21 . 2 Urcla 86, California 66 at Oakland Calif., the Bruins Matching their Best Start in 18 years got 28 Points from Don Mae lean to climb to 13-0.no. 12 Missouri 77, notre Dame 68 at South Bend ind., Anthony Peeler scored 20 of his 28 Points in the second half and Tiger free throws staved off a late bid by the Irish. Laphonso Ellis scored 25 Points for notre Dame 5-8playing its first Home game in 48 Days after a nine game Road trip. But Missouri 13-2 kept the Irish at Hay by making six foul shots in the final 33 . 17 Oklahoma 130, Oral Roberts 89 at Norman okla., Brent Price scored 33 Points and the soon cars i2-3 whipped the titans with outstanding Long Range shooting. Oklahoma s 15 3-pointers were two shy of the school . 19 . Charlotte 82, . Smith 80, of at Charlotte ., Rodney Odom blocked thre College basketball late shots and Delano Johnson hit a 15-foot jumper with 1.5 seconds left for the 49ers. The division ii Golden bulls 11-4 rallied from a 15-Point second half deficit to Force the . 20 Louisville 88, s. Mississippi 74 at Louisville ky., Dwayne Morton and Everick Sullivan scored 20 Points each and led a run that helped the cardinals to their 1,200th Victory. Louisville 11-3, 2-2 metro made nine of 14 shots from 3-Point Range and scored 20 Points off 17 Southern Mississippi . 23 Texas i paso 77, san Diego St. 54 at san Diego Marlon Maxey came off the Bench to score 24 Points a including four dunks a leading the miners Over the hapless aztecs. David Van Dyke added 18 Points and ii rebounds Tor the miners 15-1, 5-0 Western athletic Southern Cal 82, no. 24 Stanford 72 at Stanford calit., Harold Miner had 30 Points and 10 rebounds As the trojans snapped a nine year losing Streak at Maples Pavillion. The Victory was the fourth straight for the Southern Cal 12-3, 4-1 Pacific-10. The c ardinal 11-2, 3-1which lost Tor the first time m eight Home games this . 25 univ 58, Fresno St. 50 at i As vegas Dexter Boncy scored 16 Points to help the Kunnin rebels overcome the bulldogs slowdown game and remain unbeaten in the big West conference with their 13th straight Victory. Univ 16-2, 8-0 extended its nation leading Home court winning Streak to 4.3 games. A a
