European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 14, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 30 b the stars and stripes sports sunday february 14,1993 kicks hurdle bulls 104-98 As Jordan sits by the associated press Chicago even with Michael Jordan on the sidelines the new York kicks knew they d be facing a Chi Cago Bull team dedicated to  Patrick Ewing scored 36 Points and the kicks took advantage of Jor Dan s suspension to defeat the bulls104-98 Friday night for their seventh straight Victory the loss ended the bulls five game winning Streak and was their fifth defeat in five games since 1986 with Jor Dan out of the lineup. Jordan was suspended by the Aba earlier in the Day for throwing a punch at Reggie Miller of Indi Jordan Ana in an alter cation at Indianapolis on wednesday night. We knew we d have to fight off a determined team Knick coach Pat Riley said. It s a distraction with Micheal out like that. He s simply the Best player on the planet and with him out we knew we d play a committed  Jordan was fined $10,000 and los another $48,480 because of the sus pension. Miller who was ejected from the game was fined $6,000. Ewing fought off being double and triple teamed. It was a hard fought game Ewing said. Everybody was tired but i thought they were a step slower in the second  Bull coach Phil Jackson called it a great Effort but it was incomplete. They got things done in the end when you take 32 Points out of the game it changes your lineup. We were determined to show the kicks we weren t going to be patsies in this  Scottie pippin like Jordan an ail Star starter led the bulls with 35points, but it was t enough As a 15-8 run led by Ewing Early in the fourth Quarter gave the kicks an 89-83 Lead. The closest the bulls came after that was three Points. In other games Friday. Pistons 106, nets 97 Auburn Hills Mich. Isiah Thomas scored 10 of his 21 Points in the fourth Quarter and Detroit snapped a five game losing Streak by winning a rematch with new Jersey. It was the second meeting in three Days Between the teams. The nets crushed the pistons 109-86 on wednesday night at the mad lowlands. The game also marked the return of net coach Chuck Daly making his first appearance at the Palace since leaving the pistons last May. Cavaliers 120, Bucks 98 Richfield Ohio Lenny Wil kens won his 846th game As an Aba coach moving past Bill Fitch into fourth place on the All time list As Cleveland beat Milwaukee. Wilkens now trails Only red Auer Bach 938jack Ramsay 864 and Dick Motta 856 and would move into second place this season if the Cavaliers go at least 19-13 the rest of the Way. The loss was the Bucks fifth straight. Cleveland has won six of its last seven. Hornets 116, heat 107 Miami Larry Johnson scored 30 Points and Muggsy bogus hit six of his 20 on free throws in the final 26 seconds helping Charlotte beat Miami. The hornets who held the heat to 6-of-26 shooting in the fourth Quarter led 108-104 when Alonzo mourning who scored 22 Points blocked a Hook by Grant Long leading to two free throws by bogus for a 110-104 Lea with 26 seconds left. After a 3-Point Basket by Miami s Steve Smith Bogues hit two More foul shots for a 112-107 Charlotte advantage with 20 seconds remaining. Bogus converted another two. Free throws with 11 seconds left after Brian Shaw missed a 3-Pointer for Miami. Timber wolves 102, pacers 100 Indianapolis Christian Lattner scored 22 Points and Chuck person had 18 against his former teammates As Minnesota sent Indiana to its fifth straight loss. It was just the sixth Victory in 22road games for the Timber wives and their first win Ever at Market Square Arena. It also was the first meeting Between the two teams since an off season Trade sent person and Micheal Williams to the Timber wolves for Sam Mitchell and Pooh Richardson. Celtics 109, Mavericks 100 Dallas Reggie Lewis scored 22 Points including seven in a Span of 1 11 late in the game leading Boston past Dallas. A three Point play by Lewis with 2 41 remaining Cave the celtics a 97-91 advantage. Then he stole the Ball and added a free throw. Robert Parish charged with posses Sion of marijuana Friday in Boston took his regular spot As the celtic Starling Center and had eight Points and 15 rebounds. Trail blazers 111, clippers 104 los Angeles. Clyde Drexler scored 32 Points and Terry Porter 25 As Portland rallied from a 10-Point deficit in the fourth Quarter to beat los Angeles. The blazers made 9 of 15 3-Point shots As they came from behind in the fourth Quarter for the seventh time this season and ended a four game losing Streak nuggets 126, 76ers 122 Denver Chris Jackson scored 31 Points and hit nine consecutive baskets in one stretch of the second half leading Denver Over Phila Delphia for the nuggets ninth straight win at Home. The 76ers suffered their sixth loss in a Row despite 37 Points by Jeff Horna Cek and 30 by Clarence Weatherspoon. Former Jet defensive end Dennis Byrd leaves new York Hospital on Friday. Fans cheer Byrd s return to his Oklahoma Home Tulsa okla a Dennis Byr came Home Friday and was greeted by fans who lined the Road from the Airport and cheered for the partially paralysed new York jets lineman. Byrd injured in a game nov. 29, held his hand outside the limousine s dark tinted window in sign language for Ilove  Byrd was greeted by dozens of children from the youth group at Woodlake As Sembly of god Church where he works Asa sponsor in the of season. The children held banners and signs along a Street leading to Byrd s Home in the Northeast suburb of Owasso. Most of the signs showed the insignia that jets wore on their helmets the Christian fish Symbol with Byrd s number90 inscribed. We knew Dennis was coming an wanted it to be private but we could t resist giving him a hero s Welcome said Dave Mewbourne youth pastor of Woodlake. We at least wanted to caveat him and Welcome him Home. All the kids have been praying constantly  Byrd checked out of mount Sinai hos Pital in new York on Friday afternoon got into a limousine and left for the air port. The jets had a chartered Jet waiting to take him to Tulsa near his offset Bonhome. Byrd was to spend the night at his Home. He will continue his rehabilitation at St. John medical Center and its Bern sen rehabilitation Center which opened two years ago. I m hoping he will continue to make this kind of rapid and Good recovery said or. Annie  an evaluation doctors will Lay out a program for him How much therapy he needs and what goals we plan for him Venugopal said. His release from the Hospital came on Day after he walked into an emotional news conference on crutches. He left the Hospital in a wheelchair but walked with the crutches to his limousine while Chat Ting with reporters. Witt allowed Back in olympics Hamar Norway a two time olympic figure skating Champion Katarina wat was allowed Back into the olym Pic fold Friday and will be allowed to compete in next year s Winter games if she qualifies on the German team. She is now eligible again to compete said beat Hasler Secretary general of the International skating Union. Witt became eligible again under a Rule set up by the Isu last june relaxing the Amateur status to allow profession als performing in shows and competitions Back into the games. Witt 27, won four world championship and six european titles before turning professional in 1989. Hasler stressed it was not going to be easy for Witt to return to the olympics. She must qualify in the German championships to be selected for International Competition. I can Well imagine it will be very Tough Hasler said. Based on the upcoming world championships in Prague which Are a qualify ing event for the Lillehammer Norway games Germany will get three olympic spots if it ends up in the medals or two if it has a top-10 finish but no medals