Pistons Close In On First NBA Title In Final Game
Detroit guard Isiah Thomas Vinnie Johnson and Joe Dumars sparked a 114-110 win in Los Angeles as the Pistons moved within one victory of their first championship. Magic Johnson and Byron Scott were limited by injuries for the Lakers, while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stepped up with 24 points as Detroit led 57-55 at halftime and held the lead from 6:40 left in the fourth.
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Boone HR gives KC sweep
Kansas City topped the California Angels 5-3 to complete a three game sweep at Royals Stadium. Bob Boone drilled a three run homer in the sixth after the Royals won 6-1 Friday and 5-4 on Saturday with Tartabull’s eighth inning shot. Wally Joyner had three hits as Kansas City improved to 23-7 at home while California fell to 15-11.
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Chang ends U S French Open drought with upset win
Seventeen year old Michael Chang won the French Open title in five sets over Stefan Edberg, becoming the youngest male Grand Slam champion at 17 years three months. The American, seeded 15th, rallied from two sets down in the final and saved 10 break points to claim the crown and a $291,752 prize. He overcame a field that included Lendl, Chesnokov, and Agenov, signaling a new generation era in Paris.
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