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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1990
Page
9
Detroit seeks back to back title with home court advantage at the Palace in Auburn Hills where they are undefeated in the playoffs this year. Portland aims to break Detroit’s home dominance and force a seventh game.
In Auburn Hills, Detroit dominates Chicago 93-74 to win the Eastern Conference finals in seven games. Isiah Thomas posts 21 points, eight rebounds and 11 assists as Mark Aguirre and John Salley spark a second-quarter surge. Jordan scores 31 for the Bulls, who struggle from the floor as Detroit sets a playoff low for points allowed. Game 1 of the Finals vs. Portland is set for Tuesday.
Portland coach Rick Adelman said the Trail Blazers, traveling to Detroit, expect a hard fought NBA Finals matchup with the defending champions. Buck Williams emphasized their shared emphasis on defense and rebounding as Detroit and Portland prepare for a series defined by defensive intensity.
Andre Agassi defeated Jim Courier 6-7 6-1 6-4 6-0 to reach the Paris quarterfinals and set up an all American clash with Michael Chang. Jennifer Capriati reached the women's quarterfinals with a 6-0 6-3 win as Steffi Graf, Mary Joe Fernandez and Conchita Martinez also advanced. Rain delayed matches including the Agassi Courier clash on center court.
New York AP report notes high school pitcher Todd Van Poppel plans to attend the University of Texas and dreams of the 1992 Olympics while the Atlanta Braves hold the No. 1 pick. Scouts, including Red Murff who signed Nolan Ryan, say Van Poppel has top stuff, but the Braves face risk if he chooses college over pro ball. Van Poppel, from Arlington Martin High, sits 90 mph with a tall, loose-armed pitcher’s frame. Texas boasts major leaguers like Roger Clemens, Spike Owen and Calvin Schiraldi.
Derrike Cope holds off Ken Schrader by 1.3 seconds for a Dover victory at the Budweiser 500, earning $55,050 on the 1 mile high banked track. Cope, who already stunned in Daytona, extends season lead with Morgan Shepherd challenging for top points as Earnhardt falls back.
Randy Johnson, nicknamed Big Unit, threw a no hitter as Seattle beat Detroit 2 0 in the Kingdome. The 6 10 lefty walked six, struck out eight, and earned his first major league shutout and complete game of the season in front of 20 014 fans.
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