European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 5, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Utah topples Chicago in 3 overtimes Aba by the associated press Salt Lake City a Michael Jordan Wasny to in a talkative mood after he was called for a foul and ejected at the end of the third overtime monday night As the Utah jazz beat his Chicago bulls 126-123. Jordan was whistled for fouling a driving Jeff Malone with half a second left then got tossed for arguing. Malone made the three free throws to win the three overtime game. At first it appeared that Jordan was thrown out for bumping referee Tommie Wood but referee Jake of Donnell said that Wasny to so. A emr. Wood tossed him because of language a of Donnell said. Jordan kept his thoughts to himself in the locker room refusing to speak to re porters. But coach Phil Jackson vented is anger at the officials. A i think they got tired of us being in the position to win it in the two overtimes that we lost before that so they said a to Heck with it lets give the Home team the Chance to win it and Send them Home a a Jackson said. A whatever he Jordan said that referee deserved it because you done to make foul Calls like that in the end of an Aba game. People know it is a desperation  Jordan had a couple of chances to ice the game. In regulation he missed a 20-footer with one second left. He made a 20-footer with six seconds left to Force the second overtime but then missed a pair of free throws with 30 seconds left that would have Given Chicago a 5-Point Lead. Besides being thrilled with making his free throws at the end Jeff Malone was relieved because he Felt he did a Good defensive Job on Jordan who finished with 34 Points on 13 of 34 shooting. A i think in a starting to get More recognition for my defense a Malone said. A i take a lot of Pride in it. Karl Malone led the jazz with 34 loints and 21 rebounds. Blue Edwards lad 25 Points John Stockton 19 Points and 12 assists Mark Eaton 14 Points and 13 rebounds and Jeff Malone l5 Points. Scottie Pippen had 26 Points for the bulls while Horace Grant had 20 and Paxson 16. Pippen Grant and Jordan also had 13 rebounds apiece. In other games monday night suns 113, lakers 104 Phoenix a Tim Perry scored a season High 27 Points and pulled Down 15 rebounds As Phoenix Defeated the los an the stars and stripes february 5,1992 b Page 28 e Geles lakers and tied a franchise record with their 18th consecutive Home win. The Victory tied a franchise record set for consecutive Home wins set during the 1989-90 season. The suns will have to beat the Chicago bulls on wednesday night to get the record. Sedale Threatt had 27 Points for los  122, magic 114 Orlando Fla. A Chris Mullin scored 31 Points and Mario Elie added a career High 27, including 11 during a decisive third Quarter stretch to Lead Golden state Over Orlando. The loss for Orlando was its fifth straight. Anthony Bowie had a career High 25 Points for the  99, Mavericks 95 Sacramento Calif. Mitch Richmond scored 10 of his 22 Points in the fourth Quarter and the Sacramento Kings made two key steals in the final 1 56 to hand the Dallas Mavericks their sixth straight loss. The Mavericks made 12 of 17 Field goals in the fourth Quarter including 11 straight baskets during a 9 05 Span but missed their last four shots. Lionel Simmons who had 17 Points and Dennis Hopson both keyed Sacramento baskets with steals resulting in Dallas ninth straight Road loss. Spud Webb contributed 19 Points including 11 in the Kings 35-Point fourth Quarter As Sacramento won its third straight Home game. Rolando Blackman scored 23 Points for Dallas. Derek Harper added 19 and Terry Davis had 16 Points and 13 rebounds for the  114, nuggets 99 Minneapolis a the Minnesota Chuck person of Indiana forces up a reverse Layup Between Houston defenders. Timber wolves used a 71-Point first half to snap a team record 11-game losing Streak As they held on to Down Denver. The Timber wolves scored 71 Points before halftime and led by As Many As 21, but managed Only 43 in the second half. Rookie Center Dike be Mutombo had a career High 39 Points and added 21 rebounds for Denver. Tony Campbell led Minnesota with 30.supersonics 112, Hawks 110 Atlanta a Ricky pierces 20-foot jump shot with 3.5 seconds remaining capped an 18-6 run in the final five minutes and carried Seattle past Atlanta. The Victory snapped Seattle a 10-game losing Streak in Atlanta dating Back to a 92-85 Triumph on dec. 5,1981. Pierce led the sonics with 26 Points and Eddie Johnson added 22. Kevin Willis had 24 Points and 23 rebounds including 19 on the defensive end to Lead the Hawks. The loss was Atlanta a third in a  122, pacers 111 Houston a Hakeem Olajuwon had 21 Points 14 rebounds and nine blocked shots a narrowly missing the eighth triple double of his career a As Houston put Down a fourth Quarter Indiana comeback. The loss extended the pacers losing Streak at the Summit to 15 straight. Vernon Maxwell was High scorer for the rockets with 23 Points As Houston won their fifth consecutive Home game. Olajuwon blocked nine shots for the fifth time this season. Detlef Schrempf led the pacers with 25. The loss snapped a three game winning Streak for Indiana. Barkley opposes magic s All Star appearance Philadelphia apr magic a. Media circus and that a  Johnson can count Charles Barkley Moalc oked for rare Olona _ p or Park leu Rpp Alloh Hie forc All  Philadelphia a Johnson can count Charles Barkley among his top admirers. But when it comes to the All Star game the Philadelphia 76ers Forward draws the line. A i have thought about picking up the phone calling magic and telling him maybe he  play in the All Star game a Barkley said monday after practice. A a it a his decision but the All Star game is a Reward for players who be had a great first half of the  Johnson who retired from the los Angeles lakers nov. 7 after testing positive for the aids virus was selected by fan magic oked for Barcelona a p. 27 to Start for the Western conference in the game sunday in Orlando. Barkley a 76ers Forward will Start for the Eastern conference. Barkley who paid tribute to the Star by switching his Jersey number to Johnson s no. 32 for the season said Johnson a appearance will Only Rob the younger players. A obviously he a going to be the Center of attention a Barkley said. A i feel bad for the Young Guys because that should be their Reward. Its going to be a Media circus and that a  Barkley recalled his first All Star game 1987. A i was like a Little kid in the Candy store a he said. He said others should have a similar Opportunity to get the spotlight citing Dike be Mutombo of Denver and Phoenix a Jeff Hornacek and Don Majerle All making their first All Star appearance. Johnson was second Only to Portland a Clyde Drexler in voting for guards. Since retiring Johnson has declared his intention to play in the summer olympics he also said last week that he Hasni to Given up the idea of returning to the los Angeles lakers. . Luge Hopes ride with Kennedy a Page 25 underclassmen add class a Page 26 orangemen Edge huskies a Page 26 baseball arbitration hearings begin a Page 27