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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1976
Page
9
Gus Williams drives the lane for two against the Phoenix Suns in a Friday playoff game in Phoenix. Paul Westphal attempts to block from behind while Alvan Adams looks on in the foreground.
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Phoenix Suns 99 to 91 in Phoenix to seize a 2-1 advantage in the Western Conference series. Jamaal Wilkes led with 22 points, Alvan Adams had 17 for Phoenix, and the Suns suffered their first home loss in 15 games.
Nate Thurmond carries Cavs with 39 minutes and 16 rebounds as Boston plans to wear him down. Celtics pressure Thundin, ride Cowens and run to a 77-? comeback win in the opener at Boston Garden.
Andy Messersmith's 1976 season woes continue with an 0-3 start after the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Atlanta 3-1. Los Angeles, missing Messersmith, leads the NL West while Atlanta sits last. The Dodgers' pitching staff has allowed 33 runs in three games, including a 10-8 win over Philadelphia. In other NL games, Cincinnati beat Chicago 3-1, New York edged San Diego 6-2, and Houston beat St. Louis 3-1. San Francisco at Montreal was rained out. Kingman homered twice for the Mets in a 6-2 win over San Diego.
In a dramatic bottom of the eighth, Bobby Bonds and Bill Melton hit consecutive homers off Jackie Brown to tie and then win the game for the California Angels. The sweep creates a share of the AL road winning streak record with the 1939-40 Yankees as Angels celebrate a 4-3 victory.
Boston faces a postponed Fenway doubleheader with Texas as rain disrupted the schedule. Manager Darrell Johnson aims for a springlike rally in the wake of six straight losses, with Rick Wise and Luis Tiant scheduled to pitch against Bill Singer and Jim Umbarger. Rico Petrocelli may miss the lineup if back trouble persists.
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