European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 24, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 b the stars and stripes sports tuesday november 24, 1992jordan settles for 40 As bulls Roll from wire reports Phoenix Michael Jordan scored 40 Points and the Chicago bulls hit 18 of their first 22 shots sunday night in route to a 128-111 Victory Over the Phoenix suns. Jordan who scored 54 Points in fridays overtime loss to the los Angeles lakers had 37 Points by the end of the third Quarter and played sparingly in he final period. Jordan a performance marked i he 146th time he has scored More than 40 Points in a game. Charles Barkley led the suns with 22 Points and nine rebounds. Jordan scored 18 Points in the first Quarter As the bulls opened a 43-35 Lead. Phoenix was never Able to get closer than Points the rest of the Way. , Armstrong scored five 19 Points and Scottie pippin added 18 for Chicago which shot 57 percent from the Field. It was the suns first loss in four games in the $89 million 19,023-seat America West Arena which opened Las tuba Spring to other games sunday warriors 114, Noti 101 East Rutherford . A Chris Mullin scored 34 Points and Tim Hardaway added 27 As Golden state won its 11th straight at new Jersey. The warriors won for just the second time in their last eight games to Complete their five game Road trip at 1-4. Drazen Petrovic scored 23 Points for the nets who have lost three straight Home  119, nuggets 107 Inglewood Calif. So Dale thru at scored a game High 32 Points and Vlade Divac added 27 to Pace los Angeles to its third straight win. Chris Jackson had 20 Points and Robert pack netted 18 for the nuggets who dropped to 0-5 on the  blazers 115, pistons 90 Portland Ore. Cliff Robinson scored 20 Points to help Portland remain the Aba s Only unbeaten team. Portland coach Rick Adelman reached career Victory no. 200 in his 288th game the fastest than any coach in Aba history. Clyde Drexler added 19 for Portland which wound up with six players in double figures including Rod Strickland who recorded the blazers first triple double of the season with 11 Points 10 rebounds and 13 assists. The pistons who were paced by Joe Dumars 19 Points dropped their fifth straight. O Neal holds own in no big Deal face off with Ewing by Dean Schabner new York up Shaquille of Neal s father leapt from his front Row seat at Madson Square Garden when the 7-loot-1 Rookie blocked Patrick Ewing a shot Lor the first time. T he new York Knick Star Center had used one of his swooping moves across the Lane but of Neal timed his jump per feet la and swatted the Bull sending it sailing out of Bounds. Philip Harrison jumped to his feet punched the air and spun to lace the sellout crowd who a come to see his son play saturday night. At the other end of the court jockeying for position in the paint against Ewing of Neal kept him Mouth shut. Quot centers done to talk trash a of Neal said after the game. O Neal playing his first game against the kind of Center he is expected to become May have had Fresoli in his mind the shot of his own that Ewing stopped three minutes earlier. Of Neal had tried three shoulder lakes before going up for the jumper Loving went right with him and stopped the Hall just As it left his hand. Of Neal May also have been aware that he had yet to score and his team was trailing 12-7. Head have to wait another 2 33 after blocking Ewing a shot before he would score himself. That came when with Charles Oakley guarding him in the right Low Post he faked a move across the Lane and spun to the Baseline for a wide open Layup. I was a Sweet move but the kicks seized the next 6 Points including a Lumper by Loving that he stuck in o Neal state Quot everybody gels their shot blocked so it Wasny to that big a Deal a he said of stopping Loving and the sentiment May have extended to the much hyped first meet ing Between of Neal and a top Aba Center. A a it a just another game even though its Ewing is. Of Neal a he said. Quot i tried to come in like it was just another game but i know from a fans Point of View 1 would feel the same  As it turned out the game had less to do with Ewing is. Of Neal than with the emergence of Charles Smith and Rolando Blackman for the kicks who beat the magic 92-77. Of Neal scored a season Ipp 18 Points and grabbed 17 rebounds outperforming Ewing in both categories but he did most most of his damage when Ewing was not guarding him. A a he a extremely Strong. He a relentless a Ewing said a a he a going to be a great  with his Quick Low Posl moves and phenomenal strength the 301-Pound of Neal gives Orlando a threat in the Middle that allows sharpshooters Nick Anderson and Dennis Scott to flourish. The combination has helped the magic to a 5-3 record and first place in the Atlantic division. But two of the victories have come against Washington and Philadelphia clubs in disarray. Until saturday night the Only team the magic faced with a winning record last year was Golden state and the warriors were without sixth Man Sarunas Mariu Lionis and Center Vincent Alexander. Of Neal has carried the magic through a euphoric first two weeks but that will change in a hurry. Over the next three weeks the magic face Houston Cleveland Seattle the los Angeles clippers Boston and Phoenix. He said he left Louisiana state after his Junior year because �?�1 Wasny table to showcase my  in the pros he wont face too Many zones but he will face players like Ewing who May not be quite As big and Strong As he is but who in a franchise centers of the present Patrick Ewing past Vilt Chamberlain and future Shaquille o Neal stage a ceremonial tip off saturday in Orlando Fla. Know How to use what they have a Little better. Saturday night was just the first lesson. �?o1 just wanted to come in and fill my role a Block shots and get rebounds a and i think i did pretty we la of Neal  say of Neal has filled his role is to say quite a bit. The Rookie was expected to be the Saviour of the magic and is being talked about As the player to take the Mantle left by Larry Bird and magic Johnson the player to Earry the league through the 1990s. He already has become the first Rookie to win player of the week honors in his first week in the league and through Friday he was the a bad a fourth leading scorer top rebound Der and third Best shot Blocker. He also seems to have his attitude in the right place. After fighting for position All night with Ewing Smith Charles Oakley and Herb Williams he could smile and seem to mean it when he said to had a Good  leaning toward Trade of All Star Rodman Al Burn Hills Mich. The Detroit pistons were expected to meet monday with Dennis Rodman a agents and president t of Wilson has indicated that the team May Trade the defensive Star. Piston president t of Wilson said head talk with Rodman a agent Bill Pollack and a face to face meeting is planned for no later than today the Detroit free press reported monday. Quot the consensus on both sides is that Dennis would be better off elsewhere a Wilson said sunday. Quot he Pollack has talked to some teams and that Sok with us. We know what cities Dennis has said hell be Happy playing  the 6-foot-8 Forward was suspended Friday retroactive to thursday nights 99-87 loss at Denver. Based on his $2.35 million salary the suspension will Cost Redman $28,659 per game. There has been no word whether Rodman will Appeal the suspension. Rodman has not played since the pistons Victory Over Miami on nov. 12. He has complained of a sore right knee but team officials say exams have turned up no physical problems. Rodman struggling through a bitter divorce did no to travel with the pistons on their West coast Road trip which concluded sunday night at Portland. Quot when we sit Down and talk with Dennis we have to have very Strong indications that he is going to come Back and fully participate and commit to being Here Quot Billy Mckinney Detroit a director of player personnel told the Detroit news. Quot there has to be More incentive for Bun to come Back then to just receive a Check. He has to give his loyally to this  Wilson said last week the pistons Are trying to Trade the two time All Star. Several deals have been rumoured including trades with Miami. Charlotte Orlando or Golden state. Rodman led the league in rebounds and set Detroit a single season rebounding record last season. But Rodman missed training Camp saying divorce proceedings and other personal problems had sapped his motivation to play