European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 23, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Miam s n for East Crown the stars and stripes ports april 23,1994 Page 32 Aba final Garden game Robert Parish Waves to fans from Center court thurs Day night after the celtics final game of the season at Boston Garden. Parish who at 40 is the oldest Active player in the Aba is unsure whether or not he will re tire after completing his 18th season this weekend. Johnson picks to for now new York a television claimed another sex coach when Jimmy Johnson signed on As a Fox sports studio analyst for the network s coverage of the by United press International just when the Eastern conference playoff picture cleared up at the Bottom the top got muddied. The Miami heat held on for a 94-89 Victory Over at Lanta clinching the final playoff spot in the East. How Ever the Hawks loss sliced their Lead Over the Newyork kicks who routed Philadelphia 130-82, and Chi Cago to one half game. 7the kicks Hawks and bulls Are tied in the loss column. Friday night the kicks were on the Road against Milwaukee and Chicago hosted Boston and on saturday atlant faces Orlando at the Omni All of which could make sunday s meeting Between Newyork and the bulls in Chicago stadium the decisive game. " x. I Hope Orlando kills them Knick Center Patricke Wirtz said of the Hawks who beat new York on tues Day in a game that could have Given new York the in Side track to the conference s Best record Glen Rice scored 21 Points including three free throws in the final seconds to help the heat Clinch their second playoff berth in franchise history. Steve Smith added 16 Points for the heat who led virtually the whole Way. The heat have won two straight after a five game losing Streak. Danny Manning had 21 Points and Duane Ferrell added 20 for the Hawks who have been held under 90 Points in three straight games losing two of them. Ewing powered new York s rout scoring 10 of his 26points in the first five minutes of the third Quarter Dur ing a 28-6 run that gave the kicks a 32-Point Lead. In other games thursday night rockets 126, Mavericks 100. At Houston Hakeem Olajuwon scored 21 Points an grabbed 14 rebounds and Robert Horry added 20 Points to Pace the rockets who improved to 58-22 an clinched the second Best record in the league. Jim Jackson had 14 Points for the  rockets used a 24-8 spurt Between the first and second quarters to turn a 21-20 Lead with 3t45 left inthe first into a 46-28 bulge with eight minutes to go in the second. Houston opened a 65-40 advantage at the half and cruised the rest of the Way jazz 122, Trail blazers 1.1.1 at Salt Lake City Jeff Hornacek scored 23 Points to Lead a balanced attack that carried the jazz. Karl Malone scored 21 Points John Stockton added 20 and Pel ton Spencer 18 for the jazz who Are fifth in the West Ern conference and will most Likely meet Phoenix Orsan Antonio in the first round of the playoffs. Clyde Drexler scored 31 Points for the Trail blazers who Are locked into seventh place in the West and will face Houston in the first round of the playoffs. A a at Oakland calif., Jeff grayer scored 19 Points to Lead six players in double figures helping the Warrior remain alive in the Battle for the fifth playoff spot in the West. Jud Buechler added a season High 18 for the warriors who need to win their last two games while the Utah jazz lose their last two to capture the fifth playoff spot. Golden state which has won seven in a Row hosted the los Angeles lakers on Friday night and travels to Sacramento for its season finale tomorrow. Hornets 95, celtics 89 at Boston Alonzo mourning scored 21 Points an the hornets used a Strong fourth Quarter to defeat the celtics. ? ". The win was the hornets eighth in nine games but their late season surge was not enough to catch thereat. Kevin Gamble led Boston with 17 Points. The question is How Long Johnson willbe an sex coach. The Deal announced on thursday by George Krieger executive vice president of Fox sports was described As multiyear. Johnson Winner of two straight super bowls in Dallas before leaving the cowboys less than a month ago was careful to leave his future options open though when he agreed to it. I have the Opportunity to coach next year if i want to he said. I Don t know if i la do that. It s possible. It s also a pos Sibily that i la continue doing what i m doing  chose to at least for now Over some other offers. I had the Opportunity to do some other things he said. I ruled that  by a new venture Johnson said he looks Forward to spending time info s broadcast Booth with Terry Bradshaw and Howie Long who were hired earlier. Former Dallas Cowboy coach Jimmy Johnson shows off his new Jersey As Fox network sports producer de Goren applauds. Ij2a6850h00050