Russell's 27 Point Show Lifts Cavs Past Rockets
Cavaliers beat the Houston Rockets 101-90 as Russell scored 27 points and Austin Carr added a season high 30. The Cavs held a 12-2 start, with Rick Barry limited by Ringo Smith and Carr sealing the win late. Kevin Porter and John Long combined for 50 for Detroit in a 121-108 victory over Indiana to end a four game slide.
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Sabres rally past Flames in tense late comeback to win 5-4
Buffalo erased a 3-0 deficit with a decisive second period, paced by Rene Robert and Ric Seiling as Gil Perreault and Don Luce sealed a 5-4 win over Atlanta. Al Secord and Rick Middleton aided Boston in a 4-2 victory over Colorado. Montreal doubled Chicago 5-1 and Islanders beat St. Louis 5-1.
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Akers Predicts Texas Hopefuls Face Maryland in Sun Bowl
Texas coach Fred Akers says Maryland star Steve Atkins is a fine back but Earl Campbell remains the standard. Atkins sets Maryland season records with 1,261 rushing yards. Texas relies on speed in a defense-and-offense matchup with notable players like Johnny Lam Jones and A.J. Jones. The Sun Bowl pits 8-3 Texas against 12th-ranked Maryland, with focus on tackling and blocking fundamentals.
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Playoff Picks Set as Dolphins Eagles Meet in Wild Card
UPI reports the NFL opens with two wild card games Houston at Miami in the AFC and Philadelphia at Atlanta in the NFC. Miami rides late-season momentum while Houston relies on Earl Campbell as Griese directs the Dolphins defense. Philadelphia expects a strong offense led by Jaws with Carmichael and Montgomery ready to return.
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