Magic ends 26 game home drought with win over Mavericks
The Orlando Magic snapped their NBA record 26 game home losing streak by defeating the Dallas Mavericks 109-103 behind Terry Catledge with 30 points. The Los Angeles Lakers fell 112-111 to Phoenix, dropping to 1-4, their worst start since 1978-79. Portland beat Denver 155-129 as Drexler posted 39 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists, and New York won on the road in Seattle for the first time since 1985.
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Bucks Roll Past Celtics 119 91 In Fifth Straight Win
Milwaukee shot 46 of 70 from the floor led by Sikma 23 points and held Larry Bird to five as the Bucks overcame a rough shooting night for Boston. Bird limited to 5 points. Milwaukee converts 16 three pointers and dominates the paint to secure the game.
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Barkley fuels 2nd half comeback in 108-100 win
Philadelphia Nuggets? No, Philadelphia edges Indiana 108-100 as Charles Barkley scores 19 of his 23 after halftime. Armon Gilliam adds 39, nearing the Charlotte franchise mark.
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Washington-Charlotte Game Notes With Scoring Totals
Washington and Charlotte produced a high scoring clash led by King Grant and Workman for Washington and Curry Bogues Gilliam Newman for Charlotte. Washington dominated rebounds 49 to 55 while Walker posted 12 boards and Bogues dished 10 assists for Charlotte. Final totals read 120-105 in favor of Charlotte.
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Shofner Says Browns Benefit From Layoff At Camp
Cleveland Browns coach Jin Shofner, appointed last Monday, says the four day break helped him re evaluate plans and set goals. He expects to face the Houston Oilers Sunday while outlining offensive and defensive aims and noting no major personnel changes except one position shift.
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Tagliabue Seeks Expanded Control of NFL Committees
At a Dallas meeting NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue aims to win owners approval to transfer authority from owner committees to his office. He targets the NFL Management Council NFL Properties and NFL Firms to break the labor deadlock with the players union and widen his power. Norman Braman of the Eagles could lose leverage if control shifts. Labor peace remains Tagliabue’s top priority.
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Browns owner Art Modell faces player contract tensions
League sources note Clay Matthews echoes a Bush phrase as he says Modell has not spoken to him. The piece recalls past labor tensions with Wright, Johnson, Minnifield and Matthews, highlighting Modell's tough year and the Gateway Project that could jeopardize the Indians' tenancy.
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Rockets Edge Timberwolves 90 88 on Wood tip in late
Houston escaped with a 90 88 win over Minnesota as David Wood tipped in Otis Thorpe pass with 24 seconds left. Minnesota players Corbin Campbell Richardson Brooks and Murphy produced most of the scoring while Houston relied on Thorpe Maxwell Wood and Smith to hold off the rally.
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Pistons Triumph Over Heat In 118-93 Win
Isiah Thomas scored 23 points as Detroit opened with a 19-1 run to beat Miami 118-93. Rodman led Detroit with 15 points and 9 rebounds while Thomas dished 13 assists. Miami received balanced scoring from Davis and Kessler but could not overcome the early deficit and Detroit's edge in rebounds and assists.
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Carter leads Buckeyes past Latvia in exhibition win
Perry Carter scored 26 points to guide No.10 Ohio State to an 111-89 victory over the Latvian National team. Jim Jackson added 17 points as Ohio State pulled away in the first half and connected on 56 percent from the field while Latvia’s Muiznieks scored 28 before fouling out.
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Browns and Oilers Rival for Passing and Yards Lead
The Oilers top the conference in receptions with Ernest Givins 46 catches for 662 yards as Curtis Dun can Drew Hill and Haywood Jeffires trail with 44 42 41 receptions. Brown receivers Brown's top four have over 40 catches while Eric Metcalf leads Cleveland with 33. Faulkiner recalls Moon and Marine exploits with CFL teams and critiques Browns secondary tackling amid holdouts by Felix Wright and Frank Minnifield.
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Big Apple NIT opens with high-profile early matchups
The season’s early blowout trend ends as top teams scatter across the Big Apple NIT. Vanderbilt visits Arkansas while New Orleans plays Oklahoma, Memphis State meets Boston College, Marquette faces Duke, and Austin Peay contests Arizona. East Tennessee State travels to Brigham Young, Fordham visits Notre Dame, and Temple goes to Iowa.
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Big Midwest features DePaul Marquette
MEMPHIS TENN AP The Big Midwest could form with DePaul and Marquette among six schools. Memphis State nears leaving the Metro Conference to join, with Cincinnati Alabama Birmingham and St. Louis also expected to join as drafts for affiliation agreements are drawn up and a conference announcement nears.
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