European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 18, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 30 the stars and stripes sports wednesday january 18,1995 bullets lower bulls to .500 Aba pc by the associated press Michael Jordan a former supporting cast in Chicago could really use his help right about now. A 109-101 loss to the struggling Washington bullets on monday dropped the bulls to an 18-18 record. Only 19 months removed from its third consecutive Aba title Chicago has its worst record after 36 games since the 1985-86 team. Started 14-22, and Jordan is preparing for baseball Spring training next month. While Chicago is missing Jordan Denver is missing coach Dan Tassel. In their first game since his sudden resignation the nuggets scored just 73 qirits in a loss to Golden state their West Point total since joining the Aba in 1976. Two of the bullets eight victories this season have come against the bulls and the latest win snapped a 10-game losing Streak. A a a a / v a a Chicago had a five Point Lead with 8 48 to play but the bullets behind 14 fourth Quarter Points from Calburt Cheaney rallied to win. A a we had a lot of selfishness people trying to do i themselves and Guys not believing in each other. Its a disease a Chicago coach Phil Jackson said. A but give Washington credit a they played awfully  . Armstrong had 26 Points and Scot tie pippin 21 for the bulls who have lost three straight und five of seven. Washington meanwhile got to celebrate its first Home win since a 115-104 Victory Over Detroit on dec 2. A a it a just Good to get a win especially at Home Quot Rex Chapman said. A this stops the bleeding a Little  Rookie Juwann Howard who scored 22 Points Felt the same Way. A to get a win under our Belt it puts some Confidence in this team and the organization a he said. A now maybe we can build on  in other games it was Golden state 77, Denver 73 new York 107, new Jersey 90 Detroit 116, Philadelphia 110 Atlanta 99, Miami 95 the los Angeles lakers 96, the los Angelies clippers 88 Utah 99, Indiana 98 in overtime and Minnesota 94, Houston 75. Quot warriors 77, nuggets 73 at Oakland calif., Tom Gugliotta hit a 3-Pointer with 41 seconds left As Golden state broke a eight game losing Streak by beating Denver playing its first game since the sudden resignation of Issel. With the score tied 73-73, Gugliotta hit from the top of the key As the 24-second clock was winding Down Tim Hardaway who led the warriors with 21 Points added a free throw with 12 seconds left. Rodney Rogers led Denver with 20 Points and Dike be Mutombo had 15 rebounds for the nuggets. Knocks 107, nets 90 at new York Patrick Ewing had a season High 32 Points including 18 in the decisive second Quarter As the knocks won for the ninth time in 10 games. Ewing also had 15 rebounds. Derek Harper scored 15 Points for new York. Derrick Coleman had 22 Points and 12 rebounds for the nets who live lost five of seven games and Kenny Anderson had 16. The nets were done in by horrible shooting. They missed 14 of 16 Field goals in the third period and shot 35 percent for the game. Coleman was 5-for-18. Pistons 116,76ers 110 at Philadelphia Joe Dumars scored 35 Points including 13 in the fourth Quarter As Detroit sent the mixers to their ninth consecutive loss. / a Dumars who made 12 of 18 shots helped the pistons pull away when he. Connected on a 3-Pointer with 1 02 left giving Detroit a 112-106 Lead. Rafael Addison and Allan Houston each had 18 Points for the pistons with Houston perfect on four 3-Point shots. Dana Barros had 26 Points and 12 assists for Philadelphia. Hawks 99, heat 95 cookie Blaylock scored 20 Points and Craig Ehlo 19 As Atlanta lifted its regu Lar season Home record against the heat to 12-0. V  the heat Cut the Lead to 9895 with 18 seconds left on a Basket by Glen Rice who was fouled on the play. Rice missed the free throw Atlanta got the rebound and Blaylock eventually sealed the game with hit a free throw with just under eight seconds remaining. Billy Owens led the heat with 22 Points and 13 rebounds and Rice added 21 Points. Lakers 96, clippers 88 at Inglewood calif., Nick Van Exel scored 13 of his 24 Points in the fourth Quarter and Rookie Eddie Jones added 23 As the lakers dealt the clippers their sixth straight loss. Cedric Ceballos scored six of his 18 Points during a Pivotal fourth Quarter rally and had 13 rebounds helping the lakers win for the 12th time in 15 games. Loy Vaught scored 18 Points for the clippers. A Chicago a Scottie pippin passes behind his head after running into Washington Center Gheorghe Murasan in first Quarter of bullets 109-101 Victory at Landover my. Jazz 99, pacers 98 Antoine Carr scored All six Utah Points in overtime and Karl Malone had a season High 42 Points As the jazz won its club record 13th straighten the Road. Indiana took a 97-95 Lead with 1 37 left in overtime on Reggie Millers steal and Layup. Rik Smits made it 98-95 with 1 12 remaining but Carr brought Utah within one with a Layup at the 57-second Mark. A missed jumper by Workman on the other end set up the winning Basket by Carr with 8.0 seconds left. Bale Davis led the pacers with 20 Points and 12 rebounds. Timber wolves 94, rockets 75 at Minneapolis Isaiah rider scored 24 Points and Minnesota held Houston to 28 second half Points to pull off the upset. Minnesota used a 13-0 run to open an 80-62 Lead with 7 04 to play. Christian laettner scored 15 Points and Doug West had 11 Points six assists and a career High 11 rebounds for the wolves who held Hakeem Olajuwon to 4 second half Points. Denver apr although Dan Issell a resignation took the Denver nuggets by Surprise Center Dike be Mutombo said the players knew something was bothering their coach. Mutombo says he and his teammates noticed Issell a expression after Denver was embarrassed by the jazz in Salt Lake City last thursday losing 114-88. A the did no to say anything a Mutombo said. A the did no to say hello. He was just quiet. We were looking at him in the distance. A it was like a big fellas mad big fellas  everybody was saying a big fellas  on sunday Issel resigned after three years with the nuggets surprising fans players and sports writers alike. Assistant coach Gene Littles has been appointed interim head coach. Issel said he quit because his feelings about coaching the nuggets had changed so drastically Over the past few weeks he did no to recognize himself. A i was becoming something i did no to want to be a Issel said sunday in a hastily organized news conference to announce has decision. Still his players were caught off guard. Mutombo and others thought Denver was going to announce a Trade for Scottie Puppen when they were summoned to Mcnichols sports Arena. A i told myself a of somebody got traded a a Mutombo said. �?o1 said to myself a i Hope its not  when i came Over Here this morning i was talking to a couple of Guys and we thought maybe somebody was  Robert pack was asked if is Sci a resignation could have been health related. A it May be who knows a pack said a every time i look Over at the Bench i think its a health reason. He gets so red in the  after Issel told his players about his decision they were stunned. One thing came to my mind Dan is kidding Quot Mutombo said. A i thought maybe he came in to Tell u some thug. But he kept going. He said a Guys in met signing. Instantly there was a silence in the Locke room. Guys just  find the  it Littles 51, who also assumed head coaching Dutie for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte hornets dui my his 16-year Aba career said monday that the Pla it ers Are going to have to show up prepared to play har every night or risk sitting out. My expectations might be a Little tougher a he sail i think Guys at this level have to prepare More by work Quot this in vol you have the a re at St payers in that nov ans continue As assistant coach. Toi t a Lle 976-77 Aba coach of the year Van Ira monday As the second assistant. Nissalke was head coach for Cleveland the Housto pockets san Antonio spurs and Utah jazz