European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 2, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 34 b the stars and of ropes tuesday March 2, halt Rex or Hurt in at Boston by the associated press Phoenix a the Phoenix suns gave Cleveland a free ride to Stop their 19-game winning Streak at Home. The Cavaliers who had never before practice or played on the America West Arena floor made 12 of 12 free throws in the fourth Quarter of a 101-94 Victory Over the suns on sunday. Phoenix 22-2 at Home this season missed 5 of 7 foul shots in the final period. The cars who played in los Angeles on Friday and practice saturday on the basement practice court at the Arena won their seventh consecutive Ganie by out scoring Phoenix 57-33 after trailing by 17 Points Early in the second half. A i can to imagine the magnitude of this win Quot said Larry Nance who had 21 Points 17 rebounds and five blocks. A it is a huge boost to our Confidence. You have to come  great teams building and win to be a Good  the loss spoiled the suns third Opportunity to win 20 consecutive games at Home. They previously won 19 straight in 1989-90 and last season. Charles Barkley had his second straight triple double with 27 Points 19 rebounds and 11 assists for Phoenix. Mark Price added 21 Points and 11 assists and his two free throws with 20 seconds left put Cleveland ahead 99-94. Twenty eight seconds earlier Sun for Waid Richard Dumas who scored 25 Points missed the second of two free throws that could have tied it at 95-95. A i Wasny to upset with myself 1 was upset with the rim a Dumas said. A it should have gone  the cars with Craig Ehlo scoring 11 Points in the third Quarter outscored the uns 33-16 in the period overcoming most of a 61-44 deficit. In other games sunday celtics 122, Trail 110 Boston a Portland lost at Boston Garden and also saw Clyde Drexler go Down with a sprained left hamstring in the fourth Quarter. Xavier Mcdaniel scored 30 Points Reggie Lewis 25 Atid Robert Parish had 16 Points and 17 rebounds for the celtics who extended a seven Point Lead to 16 after Drexler was carried off the court. The extent of the injury which a scared to occur when Drexler tried to it Lant his foot will not be known for 24 ours. Despite missing nearly the entire fourth Quarter Drexler led Portland with 22 Points. Terry Porter scored 21 for the Scott Skiles grabs the  of spurs Avery Johnson As the magic guard tries to drive the Lane during sundays game at Orlando. Trail blazers. Spurs 94, magic 90 Orlando Fla. A Sah Antonio snapped a season High three game losing Stream As David Robinson had 23 Points and 16 rebounds and guard Avery Johnson made six foul shots in the final 3 18. Robinson had the spurs Only Field Oal in the last five minutes but they held on despite Nick Anderson s 30 Points and 6-for-10 3-Point shooting. Shaquille of Neal had 19 Points and 13 rebounds for the magic. Antoine Carr scored 23 Points for san Antonio 15 of them in the second Quarter. Pagers 110, Mavericks 96 Indianapolis Indiana kept Dallas wingless in 24 games on the Road this season. The pacers who were led by Reggie Milter with 31 Points and detlef Schrempf with 13 Points and 17 rebounds moved ahead to stay in the second Quarter leading by As Many As 20 Poi i in the third period. Derek Harper scored 26 Points for Dallas which has lost 10 straight Overall. Nets 102, Kulcke 76 East Rutherford , new Jersey handed Atlantic division leading new York its second straight lopsided loss As Drazen Petrovic scored 28 Points and Derrick Coleman 26. The kicks losers by 28 Points at Detroit on Friday night tied their season Low for Points shot 35.9 percent from the Field and were out rebounded 53-36 by the nets who got 21 rebounds from backup Center Chris Dudley. Patrick Ewing was new Yorkus leading scorer with 16 Points. Lakers 124, Clipper 112 Inglewood. Calif. . Green scored a season High 30 Points and James worthy had six of his 22 Points during a decisive 8-0 run in the fourth Quarter for the lakers. Worthy s jump shot with 6 55 left gave the lakers a 104-103 Lead and triggered the 8-0 run that made it 110-103. The clippers playing without leading scorer Danny Manning because of a one game suspension for fighting closed to u4-u0 before the lakers scored 10 of the games final 12 Points. Ken Norman led the clippers with 26 Points. Ley Vaught replacing Manning had 22 Points and 13 rebounds. Vlade Divac finished with 23 Points 12 rebounds and five steals for the lakers. Nuggets 110, hornets 103 Denver a the nuggets won for the 11th time in 12 Home games behind Chris Jackson a 28 Points including the first seven of a 15-a spurt in the fourth Quarter against Charlotte. The hornets led 84-83 before Jackson s 3-Pointcr with 11 minutes left started the decisive run. Alonzo mourning had 24 Points and 12 rebounds and Larry Johnson 18 Points and 15 rebounds for the hornets. Reggie Williams had 24 Points and 10 rebounds for  105, Timber wolves 93 Miami a Grant Long had 23 Points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Miami tallied after limiting Minnesota to 13 first Quarter Points. The Victory was the fifth straight at Home for the heat and marked the first time this season Miami has won three in a Row. _ the Timber wolves who got 23 Points from Reserve Forward Thurl Bailey trailed 23-13 after one Quarter but came Back for a 5250 Lead in the third Quarter. After a 6060 tie Miami pulled ahead for Good with a 7-0 run capped by Long s , crowds Greet Steinbrenner s return by Ben Walker Ai baseball writer fort Lauderdale Fia. The Boss is Back. With an air plane overhead heralding his return and tans in the stands Early for his arrival George Steinbrenner walked Back into baseball monday. Steinbrenner a 2vi-year suspension ended at Midnight and at 10 30 . Est he strode through the front Gate at the new York Yankees Spring training Camp surrounded by a several Hundred reporters and two dozen camera Crews. A it makes me feel Good. Id rather get shoved around a Little bit than have no one Here a the new York Yankee owner said. The Yankees meanwhile braced for his return. Players and staff have spent the last week saying All the right things saying a whether they meant it or not a they thought Steinbrenner a presence would help them return to winning ways. While Steinbrenner return certainly creates excitement it May not be the kind of commotion the Yankees a or baseball a wants a there will be some differences a a Steinbrenner said. A in Many ways it will be different and ill be  Steinbrenner has pledged to be More patient with his players and be More understanding of their failures. That though remains to be seen. A live been waiting 2vi years for this Opportunity a Steinbrenner said shortly after Midnight. Steinbrenner and longtime Friend Tom Mcewen a sports columnist for the Tampa Tribune flew in Steinbrenner a private Jet to an Airfield about a Quarter mile from the Yankees Camp at fort Lauderdale stadium. The two walked alone for 10 minutes and got within 20 Yards of the Gale before being spotted. Instantly Many reporters a wearing special credentials Reading a the Boss is backs a stampeded toward him. In the next 45 minutes Steinbrenner moved less than 25 Yards As he answered questions. Quot i never really thought about the Day i d come Back but in a just glad to come Back Quot he said. A half hour before Steinbrenner a arrival a Small plane circled trailing a sign Reading a Welcome Home  a loud mixture of applause and Boos greated Steinbrenner when he finally took the held