European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 18, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 34 the stars and stripes sports sunday december 18,1994 Ryder carries to wolves to first Home court win Aba by the associated press baseball was in its opening week of the season and the hockey playoffs had t even begun the last time the Minnesota Timber wolves won at Home. Just five defeats away from the Aba record of 19 consecutive Home defeats the Timber wolves got a big Effort from disgruntled Isaiah rider on Friday night in a 94-93 Victory Over new Jersey. The nets led 93-91 in the final seconds before rider was fouled by Derrick Coleman while driving to the Basket with two seconds remaining. Rider made the twisting Layup then converted the free throw for a 1 Point Lead. Coleman then turned the Ball Over and the wolves had their first Victory at target Center in 11 tries this season. Minnesota had lost 14 straight at Home since its last Victory april 6. Rider criticized last week by coach Bill Blair about his attitude and Lack of Effort scored 27 Points. I live for the moment when the game is on the line and All the pressure s of me rider said. In the three games since Blair said he needs to grow up rider has scored 74 Points leading the wolves in scoring in each game. Rider scored eight Points in a 24-8 run that started the game and kept the. Wolves in the game after the nets rallied. Then he won it in the closing seconds prompting Blair to Call rider our Best  that s what it s All about having All the pressure on me and just having the determination and the heart and that Type of aggressiveness to take it into your hands and make something happen rider said. For the nets it was the second straight Heartbreak ing loss. Cleveland Defeated the nets in double Over time wednesday night after tying the game on a last second Alley top Dunk by Tyrone Hill. We thought we had won both games new Jersey coach Butch Beard said. Right now As a group we re  Chris Morris gave the nets a 92-91 Lead on a 3-Point or with 28 seconds to play and Kenny Anderson hit one of two free throws with 5.8 seconds left. Coleman had 22 Points and Anderson 17 for the in other games Friday night suns106,knicks85 Phoenix stayed unbeaten in 10 Home games this sea son despite shooting just 30 percent from the Field in the first half. The suns routed new York in the third Quarter out scoring the kicks 37-18 for Art 82-57 Lead. Danny Manning scored 17 of his 24 Points in the third period and Charles Barkley finished with 26 Points and 12 rebounds. He left the game with 8 19 remaining and the suns ahead 8959. Patrick Ewing had 15 Points and 12 rebounds for the kicks. It was the suns fifth straight Victory Overall and they tied a two season franchise record of 21 straight Home victories in 1980. Bulls 85, Hawks 80 Chicago ended Atlanta s three game Home winning Streak and kept the Hawks below 100 Points for the seventh consecutive game. Scottie Pippen scored 22 Points and . Armstrong hit two key 15-footers in the final 3 46 for the bulls who trailed 63-55 with 3 51 left in the third Quarter be fore a 17-4 run got them Back in the game. Armstrong s two jumpers Down the stretch kept at a flu Isaiah Ryder shown Here at last Winter s Aba All Star activities responds to criticism with 27 Points Friday. Lanta which was led by cookie Blaylock with 21 Points at Bay. Cavaliers 84,76ers 80 Terrell Brandon scored 15 Points including two crucial free throws Avith 16 seconds left As Cleveland won at Philadelphia for its fifth straight Victory. Mark Price who has had recent Back spasms and did not play in wednesday night s Victory Over new Jersey was kicked in the Back during a Melee under the cars Basket with 3 19 to play and left the game with 14 Points. Tyrone Hill had 10 Points and 14 rebounds for Cleveland leading the cars 46-31 rebounding Edge. Dana Barros had a career High 30 Points for the 76ers, who have Tost by an average of Only 4.5 Points in their last eight defeats. Pacers 93, hornets 91 Reggie Miller scored 22 Points and hit two free throws with six seconds left giving Indiana the Victory Over visiting Charlotte Larry Johnson who led the hornets with 22 Points tied the score 91-91 with a pair of free throws at the one minute Mark. An offensive foul by Dale Davis gave Charlotte the Ball but an attempted Layup by Muggsy Bogues with nine seconds remaining was blocked by Davis and Rik Smits. Miller s free throws put Indiana in front and Dell Curry s 3-Point shot at the Buzzer rattled off the rim. Mavericks peace postponed Dallas a the Dallas Mavericks and Roy Tarpley s agent have postponed a sunday meeting in los Angeles that had been set so both sides could Clear the air about a feud Between the Forward and coach Dick Motta. Tarpley and Motta peacefully coexisted Dunn a 90-minute morning workout Friday before the team headed West to begin a 10-Day Road trip. Tarpley who served a one game sus pension for his part in tuesday s argument with Motta did t speak to his coach before during or after practice. Harsh words aside said agent George an Drews we Haven t reached the Point of no  Maverick general manager Norm Sonju reiterate the team has no immediate Tarp eur plans to Trade the 7-footer, and Tarpley admitted be would prefer to stay with the team. No i Don t want to be traded Tarpley said. But if Motta thinks i m a bad Apple or a can cer As he put it then maybe they should Trade me. " it won t ruin my Christmas. But i did t come Back Here to get  while planning next week to file a grievance with the Aba s players association in an attempt to regain Tarpley s $36,585 in lost salary Andrews echoed Tarpley s sentiment to stay. We d prefer to finish the season in Dallas an Drews said. The other night we popped a pimple. Now it s time to let it  Tarpley said he has no problems with Motta. Motta he obviously has problems with me Tarpley added. I overreacted the other night but so did he. He was Yelling and cussing just As loud As i was. He s adding fuel to the fire and making this thing even More difficult to resolve. Everyday i Wake up and wonder what name he s going to Call me today. He s playing mental games with  for his part the 63-year-old coach gave no hints of backing Down. I Don t need to talk to him Motta said. I have a Job to do and i m not about to feel awk Ward doing it because of  kicks activate Ward Phoenix a the new York kicks on Friday activated Rookie guard Charlie Ward. Ward a two sport Star at Florida state who won the Heisman trophy As the nation s top football player a year ago has been on the injured list since nov. 29 with a sprained right wrist. He has appeared in two games this season going scoreless in five total minutes. The activation of Ward follows the waiving of guard Doc Rivers and Forward Ron Grandison by one Day. Lawyers for nil owners players Confer new York a nil commissioner Gary Bettman and Union Boss Bob Goodenow Are hoping to get Back to the bargaining table soon. Meanwhile they re letting their lawyers do the talking. The lawyers who met in new York on wednesday and thursday and spoke by phone on Friday Hope to Clear a path for full scale bargaining talks Between the main negotiators. As of Friday no new talks had been scheduled Between Bettman and Goode now. The main negotiators in the labor Dis Pute have had  since breaking off talks in Chicago on dec. 6. They last spoke briefly by phone wednesday. It s generally believed that an agreement would have to be reached by the Christmas weekend if there is to be a season. Stephane Richer of the new Jersey devils has been quoted As saying the majority of locked out players Are ready to accept the owners latest offer. I am convinced that if we held a secret vote among the 65.0 nil players the season would Start tomorrow morn ing Richer told be journal de Mon Treal. The Guys Are fed up with losing Money. Personally i Don t feel like losing $1.2  Richer s comments were rebutted on Friday by Goodenow the Canadian press reported. The Overall membership supports the bargaining committee Goodenow said