Suns surge past Celtics as playoff race tightens
Phoenix Suns beat Boston 106-104 to improve to 18-11, extending a three game win streak. Only Jeff Hornacek remained from two years ago, with new stars Ed Johnson Kevin Johnson Armon Gilliam and Tom Chambers helping close out the game with a 14-5 run in the final minutes.
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Kevin McHale
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Celtics stumble as late run sinks comeback bid
Boston blew a 15 point third quarter lead and scored only one field goal in the final 5 28 as their late stretch became tentative. McHale led Boston with 27 points while Parish posted 15 points and 12 rebounds. Johnson sparked Phoenix with 18 points off the bench. Knicks rallied from 17 down to beat New Jersey 105 96 with Ewing scoring 30.
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Dixon Booster Club to meet Wednesday
Dixon High School Booster Club board meeting will be held at 6 30 p m Wednesday Jan 11 in the DHS library. In Rock Island the Quad City Boat Dealers plan their Third Annual Boat Show at the Wat(ch) Tower Plaza Jan 12 15 featuring 1989 yachts cruisers cabins camper boats houseboats run abouts fishing and water ski boats from Quad City Area Marine Dealers with seminars and varying hours.
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Versace named coach of Indiana Pacers in rough season
Versace, in his third season as a Detroit Pistons assistant and former Bradley coach, was named today as coach of the Indiana Pacers. Bradley teams under him went 32-3 and reached the NIT twice, winning the title in 1982. The Pacers sit near the NBA bottom as the change takes effect.
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Hawks top Soviets 4-1 in Chicago exhibition
Chicago Blackhawks defeat touring Dynamo Riga 4-1 as Steve Konroyd and Steve Larmer score in the first period. Sergei Yashin tallies for the Soviets in the second. Adam Creighton and Everett Sanipass add third period goals to seal the win.
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Everett Sampass
Steve Thomas
Pitt Upsets No 2 Syracuse In Big East Opener
Pittsburgh guard Sean Miller scored a career high 22 points to lead the Panthers to an 81-76 win over previously unbeaten Syracuse. Miller controlled tempo and the pace, limiting Syracuse's 13 straight victories, as Pittsburgh improves to 7-4.
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