European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 04, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Cars win 50th Aba jazz guard John Stockton dishes off while driving against Portland a Jerome Kersey. By the associated press Richfield Ohio the Cleveland Cavaliers reached so wins for the second time in franchise history thursday night beating the los Angeles clippers 11598 and ending their six game winning Streak. The Cavaliers 50-22 must win eight of their last 10 games to eclipse the 19b8-89 team Mark of 57 wins. Cleveland has won 11 straight at Home and 12 of 14 Overall. Larry Nance scored 19 Points and Mark Price and Brad Daugherty each had 18 for Cleveland which pulled away by outscoring the clippers 63-38 in the Middle two quarters. The cars led 64-52 at halftime then ended All doubt with a 12-0 run that made it 90-64 with 3 40 left in the third Quarter. Ron Harper playing his first game at the coliseum since being traded to the clippers in 1989, led los Angeles with 20 posts 13 of them in the first Quarter. He Hurt his left ankle while stopping suddenly on an aborted fast break late in the second Quarter returned for the third period but then spent the fourth Quarter in the locker room. Knocks 117, hornets 96 Charlotte . Patrick Ewing had 25 Points 14 rebounds and four blocked shots As new York dominated Charlotte on the boards and extended its Road winning Streak to six games. Rockets 137, nuggets 114 Houston a Hakeem Olajuwon and sleepy Floyd each scored 17 Points leading nine Houston players in double figures As the rockets snapped a six game losing Streak by defeating Denver. The nine rockets in double figures matched a club record for the third time. Olajuwon now has a career total of 13,384 Points surpassing Rudy Tomjanovich now coach of the team for second on the rockets career scoring list behind Calvin Murphy a 17,949. Suns 109, warriors 105 Phoenix a Andrew Lang had 21 Points and 13 rebounds As Phoenix beat Golden state for its 13th consecutive Reg ular season Victory at Home Over the warriors. Lang made two free throws with 5.6 seconds remaining to match his career the stars and stripes april 4,1992 b Page 28 scoring High and give the suns a 108-103 Lead. The suns sixth consecutive Victory pulled them within a half game of Golden state in the Western conference standings. Trail blazers 11s, jazz 86 Portland Ore. A Clyde Drexler emerged from a Brief shooting slump to score 33 Points in 29 minutes As Portland routed Utah. Drexler playing despite a strained right knee and sore big toes was 13-for-16 from the Field As the blazers increased their Lead Over second place Golden state to 2vi games with eight games to play. Drexler made Only 12 of 41 shots in Portland a previous two games losses to new York and Phoenix. Karl Malone managed just 10 Points and John Stockton had Only three assists 10 below his league leading average As the Midwest division leading jazz was blown out for the second time in a Row. Jeff Malone led the jazz with 17 Points. Terry Porter scored 22 for Portland 14 in the second Quarter. Supersonics 111, Kings 103 Sacramento Calif. Eddie Johnson scored 28 Points and the Seattle supersonics outscored Sacramento 15-6 in the final 4 42 and beat the Kings thursday night. The supersonics trailed 81-70 late in the third Quarter before taking an 84-83 Edge into the fourth period on Shawn Kempis Dunk at the Neal leaves leu for Aba riches stardom so Squall o Neal from wire and staff reports san Antonio a former Louisiana state and Fulda High school Star Sha Quille of Neal gave up his final College season Friday to be the virtually certain pick in the june Aba draft. The 7-foot-l, 294-Pound Center who dominated College basketball for three years made the announcement at fort Sam Houston where his father is stationed. A i Shaquille of Neal after careful consideration have decided to forgo my senior year of eligibility at leu a he said. A i think the experience was very much needed but now in a ready to take what in be Learned to the of Neal said he made the decision to turn pro after talking with leu coach Dale Brown sunday but decided to wait until Friday to make the announcement. Of Neal said he was no longer having fun playing College basketball. Many have speculated that of Neal will be the first Rookie to command $5 million or More per season. A i m just going to wait and see what happens a of Neal said about the possible size of his contract. Of Neal 20, played his prep Sophomore year at Fulda Germany before transferring to Cole High school in san Antonio Texas for his Junior and senior years. He declined to discuss the matter wednesday night when he attended a san Antonio spurs game with family members of Neal also chatted during the game with sports agent Leonard Armato of los Angeles who represents former lakers Star Kareem Abdul Jabbar Hakeem Olajuwon of the Houston rockets and Karl Malone of the Utah jazz although o Neal had not publicly discussed his intentions indications were he would enter the june Aba draft. Several news organizations have cited sources saying the announcement was imminent. A if i do go pro in be promised my parents that ill get my education. When i go Back to get my degree it la be a National to event Quot he said last sports National league West preview a Page 22 Spring training Roundup a Page 26 Canada in Shock Over nil strike a Page 26 laettner Williams haul in a honors a Page 27final four matchup a Page 25
