European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 13, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 30 the Staffe and stripes Friday january 13,1995 Aba hornets win 7th in Row by the associated press while Cleveland has been get Ling All the attention in the Central division Charlotte has been quiet a piling up victories. The hornets extended their team record winning Streak to seven games wednesday night with a 100-91 Victory Over a a a a a the Minne Sota Timber wolves. It was Char Lott cd a 10th straight win at Home another franchise record. The Hornet Are now within a half game of the first place Cava tiers and their 0-3 Start is Long forgotten. Quot when Youte in every game and have a Chance to win that Sall you can ask for a said Dell Curry who converted a 5-Point play in the fourth Quarter a the Guys know when its time to get  Larry Johnson had 23 Points 10 rebounds and 10 assists for Char Lotic which also got 23 Points from Alonzo mourning. In other games wednesday night a a a a 7. \ celtics 100, pacers 97 Dee drown who had 25 Points and 11 assists made two key free throws Down the stretch to help Boston hold off Indiana. Dominique Wilkins had 20 Points for the celtics. Reggie Miller had 23 for Indiana p la bulls 115,76ers77 Chicago held Philadelphia to eight Points in the third Quarter to Register its second Blowout in As Many games. A. Magic 124, pistons 107 Orlando kept its Home magic going and Shaquille of Neal a 37 Points helped beat Detroit. The magic have won 16 straight at Home. Bucks 97, Kings 88 after losing four of five on the Road Milwaukee returned Home to beat Sacramento As Vin Baker tied a season High with 26  98, clippers 93 Jason Kidd had a career High 21 Points with 12 assists to help dal As Edge los  108, heat 97 Robert Horry and Vernon Max Velly helped Houston tie an Aba record with eight first Quarter 3- pointers in a win Over Miami jazz 114, nuggets 88 one missed 3-Pointer Cost Jeff Hornacek a shot at an Aba record. Instead he tied a Mark for consecutive 3-pointers made with 11 As Utah dealt Denver its worst loss of the  104, warriors 92 things just keep getting worse for Golden state. Not Only did the warriors lose for the 16th time in 18 games but Point guard Tim Hardaway went Down with a strained right knee in the first  118, lakers 108 Charles Barkley scored 24 Points As Phoenix blew a 20-Point Lead in the third Quarter before rallying to beat los Angeles. Philadelphia flyers Union player representative Mark Raicht Speaks to reporters wednesday after the nil lockout ends. It s Over so who won by the associated press while most nil players think they gave up the most Washington capitals ii resident Dick Patrick thinks the owners Ost the 103-Day lockout. A a in a say the players won. We did no to accomplish what we wanted As far As getting a new system a Patrick said after wednesdays settlement. A of All the four major sports we re the Only one that is going into next season without a salary  a new Jersey devils goalkeeper Martin Brodeur  i think everyone knows we gave up a lot and to be Happy would be abnormal Ahe said. A what we had before we gave up a lot. You know big time. We gave up everything they wanted besides a Cap or a tax. So i Don t think everyone is pleased. But if that a what it takes to play hockey we Are willing to do  defens Eman Jeff Norton the san Jose Sharks player representative called the contract proposal a very  a i believe the players Union really held Pat and Strong yet to get the game going it had to take unfortunately a a Tot of give backs a he said. With each team playing a 48-game schedule a total of 468 games wound up being cancelled. A they Bent a Little bit we Bent More a St. Louis blues left Wing Brendan Shanahan said. A a that a something now that we want to get past. We think its the Best Deal Well  Buffalo sabres goalkeeper Grant Fuhr also thought players gave More than the owners. A a it a not a great Deal by any Means Quot he said. A i can to see any winners. The players done twin the fans done twin and the owners done twin. If we re playing in front of half full buildings that a a toss. For the owners.�?�. With the lockout Over players and coaches prepared for the season to begin possibly a week from Friday. A Jim Schoenfeld has driven everyone in the organization nuts Over the past three months a capitals general manager David Poile said of his teams coach. A this Golf game can to get any better and he is in probably As Good a shape As any of our  Wayne Gretzky the sport s most recognizable player thought neither Side  both sides gave in Over the weekend. That a what made the Deal happen a he said. A hopefully eventually Well win Over the fans we had and win Over new fans that we done to have. Hopefully the sport itself can stand on its feet and i m them the nil players Union accepted a six year contract offer ending the 103-Day lockout. An abbreviated season could Start As soon As Jan. 19. Key Points it a in the first three years players May become free agents when they reach age 32. In the next three years 31 year Olds can become free agents. Players had asked for free Agency at age 30. A three salary arbitration walkways Over each two year period for players receiving awards of at least $550,000. Clubs May use no More than two walkways in any one year. A an $850,000 salary Cap for first round draft picks increasing annually. A a draft for 19-year-Olds 18-year-Olds have the option to get in. A retroactive pay was not included the season a teams will play a 48-game season instead of the typical 84 games. The league will have four full playoff rounds. Guess that a what we Are All counting  new York rangers Captain Mark Messier who was holding out for. A higher contract when the lockout began was expected to be at practice by rangers president and general manager Neil  hey Bent a Little bit we Bent  blues Winger Brendan Shanahan Bettman imposed a mandate on general managers not to negotiate contracts during the lockout. When the ban is lifted Smith expects Little problem getting his Star Center into the fold. For the Florida panthers and Tampa Bay lightning who have never made the Stanley cup playoffs the shortened schedule could be an advantage. A it gives an advantage to those who might not have made the playoffs a panthers coach Roger Neilson said. Quot they could get off to Aliot Start. But it wont have a bearing on the Stanley cup champions  Rise to the  at St. Petersburg a Thunder dome workers cleared off the Home ice of the lightning and coaches and players pondered. How they would approach the abbreviated season. ,. A map a amps a who knows anybody can make the layoffs. Now Quot lightning defens Eman hawn Chambers said. Quot if you come out Early and win eight of your first 12 games you re right there the rest of the  the Chicago Blackhawk were con corned that  spend most of the seasons first month on the Road the United Center will be unavailable because of an ice show. A a it a a bit worrisome a bit of a difficult situation Quot Blackhawk general manager Bob Pulford said a but if we win Well say its  Anaheim mighty ducks coach Ron Wilson who last season threatened to Fine any player who used the word Quot expansion a said that anyone in the entire organization a including the front office and the teams broadcasters a who utters the words Quot lockout or a a strike after noon Friday will be fined $lg-$25. The return of hockey has some fans excited others still angry Over the shutdown. \ a i wish it Hadnot taken so Long a said Ken Moss a cafeteria manager in Winnipeg. A but i can t wait to  a i would rather have seen the 1994- s season cancelled a said Larry Brown of Toronto. A let them Settle their differences and come Back next fall. The whole thing has been so stupid.�?�. Wait for saturday