Rookie Kenny Smith lifts Kings past SuperSonics in tight win
Sacramento rookie Kenny Smith scored 16 points and 10 assists, including a behind-the-back pass to Otis Thorpe, to fuel a 109-108 comeback over Seattle. Reggie Theus added 25 points as Sacramento erased a 17-point deficit. Bucks top Nets 105-87 in other NBA action.
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Reggie Theus
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Theus
Joe Kleine
Kleine
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Seattle
Pressley
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Ellis
Devils win and tighten Patrick Division race after road surge
The New Jersey Devils won at Minnesota and Philadelphia to move into a second place tie with Washington, one point behind the Flyers, in the Patrick Division. Stars like Perry Anderson and team defense fueled a 7-5 victory at the Spectrum as Detroit, Buffalo, and Chicago also posted wins in a tight, high scoring NHL night.
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Chicago
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Steve Yzerman
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Steve Penney
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Capitals
Joe Nieuwendyk
Hakan Loeb
Nieuwendyk
Edmonton
Blackhawks
Kings
Dirk Graham
Graham
Bob McGill
Denis Savard
New Mexico Strikes Again Against Wyoming Upsets No. 5 Wyoming 85-72 in WAC clash
New Mexico, unranked, extended its win streak to 10 with an 85-72 victory over Wyoming. Charlie Thomas posted 27 points and 13 rebounds as the Lobos led 48-32 at halftime and outrebounded the Cowboys 26-5 early. Wyoming coach Benny Dees praised New Mexico as a top WAC team while UTEP, Arizona and Kentucky other top rivals posted wins.
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Walt Poddubny
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Toronto
Ed Olezux
Hawerchuk
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Wyoming
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Mexico
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Charlie
Gary Colson
Thomas
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Seattle
Washington
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Auburn
Kentucky
John Caylor
Lexington
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Caylor
Tigers
Sonny Smith
Rex Chapman
Virginia Sneaks Past Clemson 77 75 In ACC Thriller
Virginia Cavaliers guard John Johnson drove the length of the court and scored a buzzer layup to edge Clemson 77 75 in an Atlantic Coast Conference game. Senior forward Mel Kennedy led Virginia with 27 points while Johnson and Bill Batts added 14 each. Clemson’s Pryor led with 19 points. In a separate ACC contest, Georgia Tech beat Wake Forest 78 66 as Duane Ferrell keyed a late 10 0 run to seal the win.
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Georgi
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Mike Born
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Milt Newton
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Kendall Gill
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Illini
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John Johnson
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Kenny Turner
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Bill Batts
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Donnell Bruce
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John Crotty
Atlanta
Tom Hammonds
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Jackets
Sam Ivy
David Carlyle
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Southern Miss Cruises Past South Carolina in Metro clash
Southern Mississippi improves to 8-2 overall and 1-1 in the Metro with an 84-69 win over South Carolina at Reed Green Coliseum. Derrek Hamilton led scoring while John White Jr. added 18 in the second half as the Golden Eagles used a 51-36 second half surge behind strong defense.
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