European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 10, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Day in n baby the associated press a 2-1 series Lead was t enough for Miami. Eighteen and 15-Point leads weren to enough for Houston and Chicago. Sunday was comeback Day in the Aba playoffs. The Atlanta Hawks Down 2-1 to the heat despite being the no. 1 seed in the Eastern conference avoided the upset Bug that stung top seeded Seattle in the West beating Miami 102-91 sunday to Advance to the next round against Indiana. Cookie Blaylock had 13 Points 18 assists eight rebounds and four steals for the Hawick with a loss they would have joined the supersonics As the Only no. 1 seeds Ever to lose in the first round a the had a sensational game a teammate Kevin Willis said of Blaylock a defense assists he did it  the comebacks by Phoenix and new York in the openers of their conference semifinals were just As unlikely with the suns winning 91-87 at Houston and new York edging the bulls 90-86. See Page 27 for Aba playoff summaries Blaylock capped a late first half surge that gave the Hawks a 54-44 Lead with a desperation 3-Pointer with 2.4 seconds left hitting from just Over the half court line. A a a a Willis had 24 Points and 12 rebounds for the Hawks who begin a Best-of-7 series with Indiana on tuesday Denver which pulled the upset of Seattle on sat urday opens at Utah on the same night. Miami making its second playoff appearance in its six year history was led by Grant Long with 22 Points. Knocks 90, bulls 86 new York trailed 67-52 with 3 15 left in the third Quarter then outscored Chicago 38-19 the rest of the  Mason made two big plays in the final minute a a breakaway Layup with 48 seconds left that gave the kicks their first Lead since the first Quarter and an offensive rebound with 8.2 seconds left. Mason took a Long pass from John Starks ahead of the Chicago defense and scored giving the kicks a 88-86 Lead. After a miss by the bulls new Yorkus Greg Anthony grazed the rim on a shot just As the 24-second clock expired and Mason rebounded setting up two clinching free throws by Starks. The bulls who have eliminated the kicks from the playoffs three straight years in route to the Aba title were led by Scottie Fippen with 24 Points. Patrick Ewing had 18 Points and 12 rebounds and Starks 17 Points for the kicks. A suns 91, rockets 87 Kevin Johnson had nine Points through three quarters then scored 11 in the fourth As Phoenix won the opener of a Western conference semifinal. Houston a 39-21 first half Lead was Cut to 45-37 by halftime. The suns used a 15 the stars and stripes ports m May 10,1994 fishing for a number Florida marlins left fielder Jeff conic hands a scoreboard Ltd All the Way ending an eight game Road losing Streak with a number Back to the scoreboard keeper after it was dropped on 9-2 Victory. See pages 26 and 30 for Box scores and stories on All the Field during sundays game with Philadelphia. The Phillies the major league games. 4 run at the Start of the third Quarter to get Back in the game and a 13-0 fourth Quarter surge to take the Lead for Good. Hakeem Olajuwon had 36 Points and 16 rebounds for Houston. The game featured a barrage of 3-pointers, with Phoenix 9-for-23 breaking the Aba playoff record of 20 attempts. The rockets and suns also combined for most 3-Point attempts 42breaking the playoff Mark of 34 set by Houston and the lakers in 1991. Johnson says he s had i offers to coach Dallas apr former Dallas cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson says he has had eight offers to coach in the nil since splitting with owner Jerry Jones. A i had two offers for this year and in be had six offers for next year a he said sunday night. A i definitely want to coach next year but. I intend to Honor my broadcast commitments for this  he will appear on Hob and the Fox network this season As an nil commen a a Tator. 7.  a Ajohnson spoke at the opening of a Miami subs restaurant in which he is part owner. A a -.v. A a a numerous club officials players and coaches showed up for the Bash including quarterback Troy Aikman and defensive tackle Russell Maryland. Jones did no to attend. Johnson said he plans to travel to Dallas during the season. He says hell do a monday radio and television program from the City where he won two super bowl championships before leaving the team in March. A i guess you re going to be seeing a lot of me this fall a he said. Johnson said he believed his replacement Barry Switzer will do Fine this a year.\. A a hell be All right As Long As he does no to make any suggestions a he said. A this is a pretty Good football machine Here and if he just lets the machine run hell be All right. This team is still very capable of winning big football  Johnson said he knows the exact moment he will miss being the cowboys coach. A a it a going to come when the cowboys win a real big game a he said. A to miss being there. Because when you win big games i know How much work you be had to put into it to win that game. Ill miss being there when that happens a and it will  Johnson declined to give a Grade to the cowboys recent draft. Rss 0 2 it 6850 d5d4"