Bird's Free Throws Seal Celtics Victory Over Clippers
Larry Bird earned a 112-111 Boston win by making two free throws with 0.2 seconds left after Ron Harper released a potential game winner after time expired. Magic Johnson led the Lakers past the Kings 104-102 as Byron Scott heated up late.
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Celtics Rally Past Clippers 112-111 Behind Lewis Reserve Burst
Reggie Lewis scored a season high 28 points off the bench to lift the Boston Celtics over the Los Angeles Clippers 112 111. Boston extended its winning streak to 11 straight against the Clippers.
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Knicks Edge Heat In Tight New York Victory
Knicks top Heat 100 94 extending their win streak to seven as Patrick Ewing goes 4 for 18. Rony Seikaly dominates Heat with 26 points while Oakley posts 19 points 12 rebounds and Strickland adds one with Douglas scoring 22.
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Bulls Beat Timberwolves 112 99 at Chicago Home Stand
Michael Jordan scored 28 and Scottie Pippen 22 as the Bulls won their 10th straight at home. Chicago moved to 11-1 in the series at Chicago Stadium and pulled away in the third quarter while Minnesota suffered its ninth straight defeat with Tony Campbell scoring 20 and Sam Mitchell 19 for the Timberwolves.
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Nuggets edge 76ers on late jumper by Walter Davis
Walter Davis scored 24 points including a crucial jump shot with 1:16 left to lift the Nuggets over the 76ers 114 to 111. Davis scored Denver's final four points in the final four minutes, his shot arriving as the clock neared two seconds.
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Nuggets Hold On In 114-109 Victory Over 76ers
Nuggets built a 31 point third quarter lead and held on as 76ers rallied late. Charles Barkley posted 32 points and 16 rebounds while Ron Anderson scored to narrow the gap with 33 seconds left. Portland trimmed the margin to 12 late, before the final horn.
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Suns Top Blazers 121 105 In A Rare Road Win
Kevin Johnson posted 31 points 13 assists and 10 rebounds for Phoenix Andrew Lang added six of his eight blocks in the second quarter Portland lost a fourth straight road game Clyde Drexler scored 26 points reaching 10004 career NBA points placing him one ahead of Jim Paxson as the teams split the series in seven seasons.
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Malone leads Jazz past Warriors as Stockton runds assist bag
Karl Malone scored 39 points with 18 in a brisk first quarter to help Utah end Golden State's six game win streak. John Stockton added 18 points and 17 assists in the victory over the Warriors.
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Sikma Delivers 7 Points and 14 Rebounds in Effort
Sikma finished with 14 rebounds and seven points, adding a 3 point field goal in a strong all around showing.
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Bucks Beat Rockets In Road Victory Behind Sikma
Milwaukee handed Houston its seventh straight road loss as Jack Sikma scored 26 points, 13 in the fourth. The Bucks opened the final period with an 18-4 run to seize a 94-78 lead.
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Bo Says Scheduling Penn State Will Be Problem
Michigan coach Bo Schembechler warned that adding Penn State to the Big Ten before 2000 is unlikely. He criticized the handling of Penn State’s admission and questioned feasibility of timing while noting Big Ten plans to include Penn State mid 1990s. He urged active presidential involvement and questioned revenue sharing and scheduling impact.
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Pacers top Magic as Miller fuels late surge
Reggie Miller tallies 28 points with 12 in the third and 10 in the fourth to lead Indiana past Orlando 98 90. Mike Sanders starts for Chuck Person out with an eye injury and adds 17 points while LaSalle Thompson posts 14 points and 16 rebounds. Sam Vincent scores 29 for Orlando.
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Nets Rally Past Bullets 101 94 Behind Hinson’s 31 11
Roy Hinson poured in a season high 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as New Jersey defeated Washington 101 to 94, extending the Bullets’ road misery to ten straight losses.
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UNLV Pulls Away From Long Beach State
Nevada Las Vegas Coach Jerry Tarkanian used a timely timeout as UNLV built a lead after Long Beach State narrowed the gap to 42 38 in the second half. The 12th ranked Rebels regained control with improved defense and momentum.
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Rebels, zone defense click in 78 58 win over 49ers
UNLV pulled away after a late timeout, using an amoeba zone to limit San Francisco to 28 percent shooting. Long Beach State coach Harrington cited San Francisco's poor transition defense as the key factor in the Big West contest.
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Arkansas 117 Delaware State 75 rout sharp early surge
No 11 Arkansas jumped to a 28 10 lead as Mario Credit scored 23 in 24 minutes marking his fourth 20 point effort in five games. The Razorbacks limited Delaware State to two field goals in the first eight minutes and Nolan Richardson commented on substitutions affecting the groove.
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