European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 18, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Men deliver Robinson spurs even kicks up 3 7 Aba playoffs by the associated press Seattle and Phoenix had the big Man blues after their lost weekend in Texas. Hakeem Olajuwon and David Robin son had big games sunday As Houston and san Antonio pulled even 2-2 in. The Western conference semifinals with Hom court victories. Both Texas teams also won at Home on saturday. Olajuwon had 24 Points 12 rebounds and eight blocked shots in the rockets 103-92 win Over the supersonics after Robinson s playoff career High 36 Points and 16 rebounds carried the spurs Pas Phoenix 117-103. I hate to give up any easy baskets said Olajuwon who had four blocks in the first period when Houston opened a 29-19 Lead the fourth time in five quarters it held Seattle under 20. If they re going to shoot i m going to make sure they work for what they  the rockets were behind Only once All weekend 6-4 on saturday night but they did t take control sunday until a 13-4 fourth Quarter run put them ahead 90-75 with 6 54 left. The supersonics trailed just 77-71 with 10 38 to go. In sunday s other Aba playoff game new York took a 3-1 Lead in the easter conference by defeating Charlotte 94-92 on tuesday night Charlotte is at new York san Antonio at Phoenix and hous ton at Seattle. I think we  now with so much More Confidence we know what it takes to win Olajuwon said of game 5. The next game is going to be so important because both teams play so Well on their Home  Shawn Kemp had 23 Points and 18 re Bounds and Ricky Pierce scored 15 of his 19 Points in the second half for Seattle. Otis Thorpe who was 20 of 25 from the Field Over the weekend had 16 Point son 8-for-l 1 shooting for the rockets. After trailing 19-6, the sonics closed to 35-33 with 6 01 to play in the first half but the rockets outscored Seattle 19-10 Over the rest of the second Quarter for a the stars and stripes ports May 18,1993 Page 36 54-43 halftime advantage. The sonics trailed 74-68 after a rugged third Quarter. Pierce hit Seattle s first eight Points of the period and had 11 for the Quarter. Spurs 117, suns 103 Robinson held to 13 Points on 4-for-16 shooting  spurs win in game 3 on saturday led the Way when san Antonio outscored the suns 65-47 in the second half. His 16 rebounds led a 52-36 advantage on the boards by the spurs. I think that adrenalin just took Over spurs coach John Lucas said. We had great play from everyone. David Robin son was  the spurs pulled away Early in the fourth Quarter with a 15-6 run keyed by 3-Pointcrs from Lloyd Daniels and Willie Anderson giving them a 100-86 Lead four minutes into the period. San Antonio held the suns Charles Barkley to five Points in the second half. He finished with 18 Points on 7-of-20shooting and 12-tcbounds. We played hard but it was t meant to be Barkley said. We have struggled All year rebounding. We be got to get everybody on the boards when we re play ing such an Active  Kevin Johnson led Phoenix with 26 Points. Sean Elliott scored 19 Points for san Antonio which lost Antoine Carr j. A Phot Shakeem Olajuwon blocks Shawn Kemp s shot left and David Robinson dunks sunday. With a sprained ankle in the first Quarter. Kicks 94, hornets 92 at Charlotte n.c., new York wanted to go to Patrick Ewing but Rolando Blackman made the game winning 20 footer with 5.4 seconds left As the 24-Sec-Ond clock wound Down fhe play was to find Patrick Black Man  then when Patrick can t get it then he finds All the rest of  Blackman shooting.31 percent in the playoffs took a pass from Hubert Davis at the top of the key and swished a High arching jumper. On the hornets last Possession Mug Gay Bogues lost the Ball and Ewing grabbed it allowing the kicks to survive 14-Point fourth Quarter. Ewing who finished with 28 Points and 10 rebounds capped an 8-0 run at the Start of the second half that gave the kicks their largest Lead 66-51.the hornets tied it 84-84 with 6 01 left in the game but Nevy York responded with an 8-2 run taking a 92-86 Lead on Ewing s Dunk with 3 09 left. Charlotte scored the next six Points to tie it again before Blackman hit the game Winner. We can t be pleased with How we played and How we handled pressure kicks coach Pat Riley said. However we did get the win. Now we have the Chance to go Home and play the kind of game that will Advance us to the next  Larry Johnson scored 24 Points and Ken Dall Giu 21 for Charlotte. Charles Smith who scored 13 Points in the first three games finished with 19 for new York. Mariners Johnson stops a s with near Gem Randy Johnson by Dennis Georgatos Oakland Calif. A Randy Johnson was still at his very Best even after losing his no hitter. Johnson came within two outs of Seattle s second no hitter of the season and finished with a one hitter As the mariners Boa the athletics 7-0 sunday. With one out in the ninth and a runner on first Lance Blankenship a .221 Batter entering the game hit a Bloop sin Gle into right Field but outfielder Jay Buhner did t have a Chanceton make a play. The a s then loaded the bases but Johnson struck out the final two batters to end the game. More baseball on Page 34 that s when you really have to Bear Down. The priorities Are to win for the team said John son whose Effort ended. Seattle s 16-game losing Streak at the coliseum. I know what it feels like to throw a no hitter and i know what it feels like to lose a no hit Ter said Johnson who no hit Detroit three years ago. It was the second time in his career that Johnson lost a no hitter in the ninth inning against Oakland. On aug. 14, 1991, Mike Gallego singled for the a s Only hit against him. Johnson who grew up in nearby Livermore said sunday s performance also was special because it came in front of Sev eral friends and relatives. It  lot to me because the last game i pitched Here i lost on my birthday Johnson said referring to a 6-4. Loss at Oakland on sept. 10. That was the last game my dad was Able to see me pitch. My dad Bud Johnson passed away on Christmas Day Johnson a 6-foot-10 left hander pitched a no hitter for the mariners against Detroit on junk 2, 1990 his first major league shutout. He carried a perfect game into the eighth inning but walked Kevin Seitzer on a 3-2 pitch with one out. Johnson walked Mike Bordick leading off the ninth on four straight balls before Terry Stein Bach grounded into a Force play shortstop to second. Blanken ship then flared his single to right and Rickey Henderson walked to Load the bases. I m just Happy because of what beating the a s Means Johnson said. I grew up being an a s fan. When i was a kid in Little league i used to come and watch Vida Blue pitch never thinking i d be pitching on a Mound against  Johnson 6-2 struck out 14 and walked three and now leads the majors with 77 whiffs a i 0 246850 1000504