European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 20, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 b the stars and stripes Friday March 20, 1992brown stars As celtics top cars Aba by the associated press Boston a Dee Brown hit the winning three Point play with 32 seconds left and Cleveland missed two 3-Point shots in the last five seconds As the Boston celtics beat the Cavaliers 96-94 wednesday night. The loss broke a five game winning Streak for the Cavaliers who played without Brad Daugherty their top scorer and rebounded because of a stomach virus. The celtics led by Kevin Mchale and Reggie Lewis with 20 Points each took a 93-88 Lead on Larry Birds 14-footer with 1 10 left. Five consecutive Points by Larry Nance who led Cleveland with 24 Points tied the score 93-93 with 46 seconds to go. Brown then scored on a give and go with Bird was fouled by John Williams and Sank the free throw. Nance made one free throw with 15 seconds left and missed the second but the Ball went out of Bounds off Lewis. Mark Price and John Battle then missed 3-pointers in the final five seconds. In other games wednesday night pistons 91,76ers 85 Auburn Hills Mich. Dennis Rodman had 16 Points and 25 rebounds and Detroit took advantage of Charles Barkley a ejection to beat Philadelphia. The Victory was the eighth in nine games for the pistons and the fifth loss in six outings for the 76ers. The game was tied 76-76 with 8 38 to play before two baskets by Darrell Walker sandwiched around Armon Gilliam a free throw gave the pistons an 80-77 Lead with 6 07 left. Bill Laimbeer a jumper gave the pistons an 86-81 Edge with 1 50 left before Barkley was ejected by referee Bill Saar for arguing a no Call on a drive to the Basket a few minutes earlier. Joe Dumars hit the free throw and Laimbeer followed with another jumper for an eight Point Lead. Isiah Thomas led Detroit with 18 Points. Before being ejected Barkley scored 21  99, Hawks 96 Atlanta a Scott Skiles hit four free throws in the final 13 seconds As Orlando snapped a six game Road losing Streak by defeating Atlanta. A masked Charles Barkley slams Over pistons Dennis Rodman on wednesday. Skiles two free throws with 12.8 seconds left gave the magic a 97-96 Lead their first since the second Quarter. The Hawks did no to get a shot off on its next Possession As Rumeal Robinsons pass was stolen by Anthony Bowie. Skiles fouled with 2.3 seconds left hit two More free throws and Robinson failed on a shot that came from inside the 3-Point line at the  116, heat 111, of Miami a Micheal Williams scored 26 Points including seven free throws in overtime As Indiana scored its final 12 Points from the line against Miami. Chuck person scored 27 Points and Reggie Miller 23 for the pacers who pulled v/2 games in front of the heat in the Eastern conference playoff  118, Kings 89 san Antonio Sean Elliott scored 26 Points including eight during a 20-2 run Midway through the game As san Antonio handed Sacramento its 10th consecutive loss. David Robinson playing with a sprained left hand had 14 Points and 15 rebounds for the spurs who moved two games behind Midwest division leading Utah. Mitch Richmond scored 20 Points for the Kings an Aba worst 4-30 on the  117, Mavericks 86 Dallas a Danny Manning scored eight of his 23 Points during a 30-19 second Quarter burst that lifted los Angeles past Dallas which lost its 11th consecutive game. The clippers who got 22 Points from Ron Harper won for the eighth time in 12 games and have four victories in their last seven Road games. Larry Browne a record improved to 12-7 since taking Over As coach of the clippers on feb. 5.trail blazers 98, lakers 93 Inglewood Calif. The los Angeles lakers who have qualified for the Aba playoffs following each of the last 15 seasons  be in them if the playoffs were starting now. Cliff Robinson scored 18 Points to Lead a balanced Portland attack in the Victory Over the lakers 34-32who Are a Hal game behind the los Angeles clippers in the Battle for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Western  123, Timber wolves 120 Oakland Calif. A Sarunas Marciulionis scored 23 Points and Chris Mullin 20 for Golden state against Minnesota which suffered its 10th straight loss. The string of losses which has kept the Timber wolves wingless in March is one shy of the club record. Worthy faces surgery Inglewood Calif. Lat the los Angeles lakers announced wednesday that Forward James worthy will undergo exploratory arthroscopic surgery within the next few Days on his left knee. According to a statement released before the lakers 98-93 loss at the forum to Portland the team will determine after the surgery when worthy will return. Even under the Best of circumstances it is doubtful that he could play More than half of the 16 remaining games before the regular season ends april 19. Safe sets softball clinics softball a Sites have been determined for the 1992 Safe officials clinics. Clinics will conducted by Billy Peterson Umpire in chief of the Northern Region Amateur softball association. The first clinic takes place at san Vito a Italy april 8-9, followed by a session at Iraklion As Greece april 13-14. On april 16-17, a clinic will be held at incur Lik a Turkey before shifting to Raf Alconbury England april 20-21. Germany a clinic is april 23-24 at Ramstein. Clinics consist of four hours of classroom and Field work each Day. Anyone desiring to officiate at Safe championships must attend a clinic. A a menus slow pitch tournament has been scheduled april 4-5 at  sports entry fee is $75 per team and the entry deadline is april 1. Call Bob Vogt at ets 326-3884 for information. Baseball a Tom Greer manager of the mutter Stadt Vikings Mannheim Ludwigshafen area in the German third league is looking for experienced infielders and outfielders. Interested players can Call Greer at ets 382-5109 or 0620654063. Basketball the Usa eur Junior b basketball championship for teams of 13-15-year-Olds from smaller communities takes place today through sunday at Darby Cavern in Firth. Tip off is 4 20 . Today with the final on sunday. Rangers islanders Battle to deadlock by the associated press new York goaltender John Vanbiesbrouc continued his hot hand with 35 saves leading the new York rangers to a 1-1 tie with the new York islanders on wednesday night. Vanbiesbrouc who has stopped 191 shots of the last 196 he a faced extended his unbeaten Streak to seven 6-0-1 As the rangers improved their nil Best record to 95 Points 45-23-5. Sergie nem chinos scored at 3 01 of the second period to give the rangers a 1-0 Lead. The islanders tied it on a goal by Joe Reekie at 2 58 of the third period. In other action wednesday flyers 4, canadians 3 Montreal a Mark Freer and Rod Brindz amour scored first period goals and the Philadelphia flyers continued their Mastery Over the Ca Nadies at the Montreal forum. The flyers have not lost in six games at the forum since nov. 7,1987 and Are 6-2-4 Overall against Montreal in the last 12 times they be  3, whalers 2 Vancouver British Columbia a Pavel Bure and Tom Fergus scored Power play goals and Greg Adams got the Winner As the Vancouver canucks broke a Long standing Home ice slump against Hartford. The canucks 40th win and 90th Point earned them a tie with Montreal for second place Overall in the standings five Points behind the new York rangers. The whalers had seven wins and two ties against Vancouver at the Pacific coliseum dating Back to the 1985-86 season. Despite the loss the whalers still have a solid grip on the fourth and final playoff spot in the Adams division