European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 17, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Spurs survive Clipper rally to up Streak Aba spurs David Robinson goes up for to Over clippers Kiki Vandeweghe monday night. By he associated press los Angeles the red hot san Antonio spurs went Stone cold. But they a and their winning Streak a survived. The spurs won their eighth game in a Row and 18th out of their last 19 under new coach John Lucas with a dramatic 102-99 Victory monday night Over the los Angeles clippers. After appearing to have the game in hand with an 88-71 Lead to Start the final period the spurs went the first 4 19 without a Basket. The clippers used a 20-5 run to close the Gap to 93-91 with 5 10 remaining. The clippers pulled ahead by a Point twice in the waning moments but David Robinson put the spurs ahead to stay 100-99, with a fast break Dunk with 10 seconds left. Robinson scored  four of his 22 Points in the second half. Dale Ellis kept the spurs from going under in the final Quarter scoring nine of their 14 Points. He finished with 22. Ron Harper scored 18 of his 26 Points in the fourth Quarter to Lead the clippers rally but he missed a Short jumper with five seconds left and Sean Elliott rebounded for san Antonio. Elliott was fouled with a half second left and made both free throws for the final margin. The win ran Lucas record to 23-3. Three spurs suffered injuries in the final few minutes. Avery Johnson dislocated the Little Finger on his right hand and Elliott Hurt his Back but neither is expected to miss any games. Antoine Carr suffered a possible fracture in his left hand. In other games monday night heat 130, nuggets 129 Miami a the heat after six consecutive overtime losses this season finally got a Victory for extra work beating Den Var in double overtime on Glen Rice a two free throws with 11 seconds left. Steve Smith had 21 Points 12 assists and 10rebounds for Miami a the second triple double in franchise history a before fouling out in the second overtime. Bucks 128, hornets 122 Milwaukee a Frank Brickowski scored 20 Points and Milwaukee a re the stars and stripes ports february 17,1993 a Page 36 serves led by Rookie Jon Barry held off a late rally against Charlotte. Barry playing because of an Elbow injury to Todd Day scored a career High 18 Points including 12 in the fourth Quarter. Alonzo mourning had 29 Points 12 rebounds and six blocked shots while Dell Curry scored 24 Points for the hornets. Jazz 112, Timber wolves 91 Minneapolis a Karl Malone scored 16 Points on 7-for-7 shooting in the third Quarter and finished with 38 Points and 12 rebounds for Utah. Malone made 16 of 20 shots in the game for Utah. Chuck person scored 26 for Minnesota. Bulls 119, Kings 101 Chicago a Chicago snapped a three game Home losing Streak and pulled into a first place tie with new York in the Eastern conference beating Sacramento behind Michael Jordan a 32 Points and Scottie Pippen s 26 Points and seven steals. The bulls played without starting Forward Horace Grant who has a bruised Back. John Paxson and Bill Cartwright also were sidelined. Cavaliers 110, pacers 105 Richfield Ohio a Cleveland handed Indiana its seventh consecutive loss As Mark Price celebrated his 29th birthday with 25 Points and John Williams scored four of his 23 in a four second Span late in the  retain their stopper for $11 million by the associated press the Kansas City royals have secured a stopper in the bullpen by signing Jeff Montgomery for the next three years. Montgomery who led the royals with 39 saves in 1992, agreed monday to an $11 million Deal with an option year. He will get a $500,000 signing Bonus $3.5 million in 1993, $3 million in 1994 and $1 million in 1995. If the royals pick up the option in �?T96, he can make an additional $4 million. Montgomery 31, received $2.46 million last season. He had asked for. $4.3 million a year and the royals had offered $3.25 million. Montgomery recorded 39 saves in 46 opportunities with a 2.18 Era last year. His 39 saves were the third highest in club history trailing Dan Quisenberry a 45 saves in 1983 and 44 in 1984. Pitcher Mark Portugal who spent part of last season on the injury list avoided arbitration by signing a one baseball signing major league Spring preview a Page 31 year contract monday with the Houston astros for $1,875,000. He was asking for $2,225,000 and the astros offered $1.5 million. Portugal was 5-2 with a 2.74 Era in his first 11 starts last season but he was 0-1 in his next four starts and went on the disabled list on july 17. He had surgery in Luly to remove Bone chips and a Spur from his right Elbow. In an arbitration Case held before Harold Bloch on monday Chicago cubs first baseman Mark Grace asked for $4.1 million and the cubs offered 3.1 million. Grace hit .307 last season with nine homers and 79 Bis when he made $2,312,500. The Cincinnati reds went to a salary arbitration hearing monday with All Star infielder Bip Roberts. At the hearing in Chicago Roberts asked for $3.9 million up from his $1.55 million of last season. The reds offered $2.7 million. Starting Pitcher Tim Belcher the Only other reds player awaiting salary arbitration is scheduled for his hearing thursday in Chicago. In other news on monday a Pitcher Yorkis Perez a perennial Prospect since signing a pro contract at age 15, agreed to a triple a contract with the Montreal expos. Perez now 25, spent last season pitching in Japan. He has been with five major league organizations but has appeared in Only three big league games All with the Chicago cubs in 1991. He was released earlier this month by Seattle. A Veteran infielder Jim Gantner who a been with the Milwaukee Brewers for 15 years moved near retirement when the team announced he would go to Spring training As a coach. Gantner is the alas All time Leader in Fielding percentage for a second baseman at .992