European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 12, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Sunday june 12, 1994 sports the stars and stripes Page 314th-period struggles doom rockets by de Fowler after putting the Broom away this morning Burn a pot of Coffee and sober up to the reality that the Aba finals Isnit going to be a walk in the Park a unless its Central Park at 3 . Early Friday night in Houston it appeared a basketball game was breaking out in this mud wrestling tournament. That illusion lasted about As Long As Bill Clinton a popularity. By the final Horn two trends had been solemnly reaffirmed. The first is that playing the a a Over in this series is As big a sucker bet As the acc in the super bowl. The second is that when the rockets Are behind late their chances of scraping themselves off the mat rank with those of the designated loser in a pro wrestling match. For the fourth time in these playoffs the rockets trailed entering the fourth Quarter and for the fourth time they lost. In each of the previous three series against Portland Phoenix and Utah they lost such a game. In this Case they lost one for the first time at Home. Unless this disturbing spiral is arrested trouble looms for the rockets in Gotham. Perhaps however a dose of the Road will prove the very tonic for a team that can to seem to get any rest at Home. After eight Days off fourth Quarter sluggishness in the opener was traced to acute weariness. The cure the rockets explained was that first game which would restore their Edge. Yet after an 18-Point final period pro Golf tournaments Vernon Maxwell again traced the problem to the same source. A i feel like the fatigue Factor definitely kicked in toward the end a he testified. Maybe Avail themselves of the Opportunity to catch a few naps on the Road. The rockets have a grand total of seven baskets in the fourth Quarter of two finals games. Coupled with their misguided missiles Friday night was a turnover palsy that left them twitching from end to end. A a lot of crucial turnovers at the wrong time a Hakeem Olajuwon lamented. A we were just not smart neither were they poised enough As Rookie Sam Cassell stuttered through his first year practical exams while Kenny Smith who once again had proved unequal to Derek harpers unyielding pressure observed from the Bench. A i think its obvious that for the team to play Well i need to step up a said Smith whose paralysis at least did no to carry Over into his analysis. The difference Between the two games to Date can be Lay in the opener Derek Harper 7-for-ll and John Starks 6-for-ll put up 37 Points to level the series. A professionals make the open shots a said Harper. A we got some open shots and we were Able to Knock them Down. It was just a combination of How important the game was and making the Smith meanwhile shot l-for-6 and Cassell 2-for-s. Maxwell notched 20 but kicked the Ball away seven times including two in that slapstick fourth period. To compound the Issue Small forwards Robert Horry and Matt Bullard were blowing their marksmanship Merit badge As Well. The team shot 39 percent for the game including 6-for-22 from 3-Point Range. We can make this As complicated As you like but the Bottom line prognosis is that the rockets Are not going to win Many More basketball games this season without somebody putting the Ball in the Hole. After a 34 percent shooting spasm in game 1, the Nicks came Back with a solid 52.2 percent showing on the enemy s court. For the rockets to reassert themselves some of their number must take the initiative in new York that Harper and Starks demonstrated Here. Such is hardly beyond their reach. They came Back from a worse snafu against Phoenix keep a Rudy Tomjanovich a out maybe that a what this team needs. We be come Back in the playoffs so maybe they have the kicks right where they want them looming Over them with one loot on their Chest. If the rockets arc going to hoist themselves up one More time however they must find some sterner stuff in those last 12 minutes. An average of 31/ fourth Quarter baskets a game wont get them anything but mugged. A Moulton chronic a we re pushed deep in a Corner a said rocket coach Els nabs Buick by the associated press Harrison . South african Ernie Els shot a bogey free 66 Friday to take his first tournament Lead in the United states a one shot advantage Midway through the Buick classic. Else two round total of 134, 8-under on the Par-71 West course at Westchester country club was a stroke ahead of first round Leader Mike Reid who shot 70. Japan a Joe Ozaki had 67 and was tied for third at 136 with John Wilson who shot 68. Els 24, a regular player on the pea european tour has won just under $80,000 in ments this year. His round included birdies at nos. 5, 9 and 18 a the three Par-5s on the 6,779-Yard course a As Well As a tap in Birdie on the Par-4 10th. In other tournaments Gilbert tops seniors Alpharetta a. Gibby Gil five Els . Tournai Bart shot a 7-under-Par 65 and took a one shot Lead after the opening round of the pea senior tour nationwide championship. Bruce Devlin and Jim Albus each posted 66s, with Devlin missing a share of the Lead when he three putted the final Hole from 15 feet. Tom Shaw was tied with four others at 67 a Graham Marsh Bob Murphy Dave Stockton and Larry Gilbert. Geddes Bowen share Lead Brooklyn Park Geddes and Nanci Bowen shot 5-under-Par 67s to share the first round Lead at the 1994 Minnesota Lyga classic while Beth Daniel seeking her third Victory in As Many weeks was three strokes Back. Liselotte Neumann Noelle Daghe and Lenore Rittenhouse were at 68 and Dottie Mochrie fifth on the 1994 Money list was among six at 69. Record lifts Claydon Alves Lohe Germany England a Russell Claydon putted his Way to a course record nine under Par 63 saturday and shared a one stroke Lead at the Honda open with Spain a Miguel Angel Jimenez after the third round. Blazers Contact Lucas Portland Ore a John Lucas said he has spoken to the Portland Trail blazers about becoming their head coach. Lucas who resigned thursday As coach of the san Titonio spurs had a phone conversation Friday with Brad Greenberg the blazers vice president player personnel the oregonian reported saturday. Greenberg who is conducting a search for a replacement for Rick Adlman contacted Lucas at his Houston Home �?o1 talked to Brad about the Job a Lucas said Friday night a we just had a conversation. In a going to talk to him again probably Over the weekend. I guess you could say in a a Lucas 40, said he has been contacted by representatives from four teams since his resignation. 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