Sonics Hand Clippers 10th Straight Loss
Dale Ellis led Seattle with 28 points as the Sonics beat the Los Angeles Clippers 130 107 for the Clippers tenth straight defeat. Michael Cage added 23 as Seattle built a 29 point lead, while Danny Manning Gary Grant and Tom Garrick were out hurt. Ken Norman Quintin Dailey 20 each for the Clippers. Sacramento led by Harold Pressley Ed Pinckney LaSalle Thompson in a separate game.
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NBA Roundup highlights late rallies and key scores
Eric Floyd scored 23 for Houston and Akeem Olajuwon added 17 points 12 rebounds as Utah won behind John Stockton 20 points 18 assists and 11 in the final period. Thurl Bailey 23 off bench gave Utah a 97 96 lead. Portland’s Jerome Kersey 23 led the Blazers. Michael Jordan had 11 in the fourth and 13 assists as Chicago beat Indiana 122 111. Dennis Hopson and Mike McGee each 24 for New Jersey in a 4 0 1 rally over San Antonio. Doc Rivers 5 final 2 13 powered Atlanta past Milwaukee ending the Bucks six game win streak.
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Rioting Forces Postponement Of NBA Game
Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns game called off due to rioting outside Miami Arena in Overton near downtown. Police reported 50 rioters throwing rocks firing guns smashing cars and a windshield injury to an NBA official. After sunset officials recommended delaying the game. league approval followed for a later date.
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Injuries Plague No 1 Duke UNC Meeting
Before the Duke Tar Heels game in Durham Duke lists Danny Ferry likely playing despite lower back spasms while UNC star Jeff Lebo may miss the matchup with a severe ankle sprain Lebo’s absence shifts guard duties to King Rice and Jeff Denny as Coach Krzyzewski adjusts Ferry’s post position to ease back strain for tonight’s top ranked Duke showdown on home court
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Good Defensive Effort Keeps Flames Bright After 7-1 Win
The Calgary Flames strengthen their lead in the Smythe Division with a 7-1 defeat of the Detroit Red Wings as Doug Gilmour and Joey Mullen score twice. Colin Patterson praised improved defensive play and penalty killing while Mike Vernon made 26 saves. Islanders top Penguins 5-2 as David Volek nets the go-ahead goal on the power play in the third period and Brent Sutter adds an assist-heavy 2-point night.
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Blues topple Kings 5 2 in early scoring burst
Peter Zezel and Gino Cavallini put St. Louis ahead with first period goals as the Blues defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5 2. Tony McKegney Tony Hrkac and Herb Raglan added goals and Todd Ewen assisted twice to snap Los Angeles five game unbeaten streak.
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Jones Seeks Third Straight PGA Tour Win At Home
Steve Jones, a 30 year old from Scottsdale, seeks a third consecutive PGA Tour win at his home Phoenix Open in Scottsdale. He already won the Tournament of Champions and the Bob Hope Classic, earning $315,000 in two weeks. The 144 player field includes many recent rivals as he aims to extend a remarkable recent run.
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