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4C THE PALM BEACH POST THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1992 NBA Standings Jordan's 30-footer lifts Bulls in OT Mourning, Hornets agree to contract The Associated Press 1 CHARLOTTE, N.C. The Charlotte Hornets have reached a contract agreement with Alonzo Mourning, ending the holdout by their No. 1 draft a newspaper reported The Associated Press CHICAGO Michael Jordan's 30-foot jumper at the buzzer gave the Chicago Bulls a 98-96 overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons Wednesday night. Joe Du-mars' 18-foot jumper with four seconds left gave the Pistons a 96-95 lead. But after a timeout, Scottie Pippen inbounded the hall to Rill Jordan Cartwright, and he passed to Jordan, whose shot 7 feet from behind the three-point line connected as time expired.

Jordan finished with 37 points. Isiah Thomas led Detroit with 32 points, and Dumars scored 22. B.J. Armstrong had 18 points and Pippen 16 for the Bulls. The lead changed hands five times in the last 37 seconds of combined for 40 points, 12 assists all by Brown and 14 rebounds.

Pacers 120, 76ers 114 INDIANAPOLIS Detlef Schrempf scored 22 of his 32 points in the first half, and Reggie Miller added 28 points as Indiana beat Philadelphia for its first win of the season. The 76ers led 75-67 with 10:29 left in the third quarter before Indiana scored 17 of the next 20 points, including seven by Miller, who scored 19 in the second half. Bucks 124, Mavericks 116 DALLAS Blue Edwards led a third-quarter surge with 14 of his 31 points to lead Milwaukee over winless Dallas. Edwards made 5-of-6 third-quarter shots as the Bucks won for the third time in four games. West Palm Beach's Derek Harper scored 21 points for the Mavericks.

EASTERN CONFERENCE ATLANTIC DIVISION Pet t)B Itfk Home) Away Ceiif NewYorti 3 0 1.000 Won 3 2-0 1-0 3-0 1 Miami a .867 1 Won 2 2 0 0-1 2-1 Orlando 2 I .667 1 Lost I 1-1 1-0 2-1 Boston 2 2 .500 IV2 Won 1 1-0 1-2 1-2 New Jersey I 2 .333 2 Lost 2 0-0 1-2 1-2 Philadelphia 0 3 .000 3 Lost 3 0-1 0-2 0-3 Washington 0 3 .000 3 lost 3 0-1 0-2 0-3 CENTRAL DIVISION Chicago 3 I .750 Won 2 2-1 10 3-1 MilwauKee 3 1 .750 Won 1 1-0 2-1 2-0 Cleveland 2 I .667 ft Won 2 2-1 0-0 2-1 Charlotte 2 2 .500 1 Lost 1 1-1 1-1 2-2 Atlanta 1 2 .333 1 VSt Lost 1 0-1 1-1 1-1 Detroit I 2 .333 1 ft Lost 1 0-1 1-1 1-2 Indiana 0 3 .000 2ft Won 1 Il OJ l2 WESTERN CONFERENCE MIDWEST DIVISION Pet OB Streak Horn Away Conf Utah 2 1 .667 Won 2 0-1 2-0 2-1 Denver 1 2 .333 1 Lost 2 1-1 0-1 1-1 Houston 1 2 .333 1 Won 1 1-1 0-1 0-2 Minnesota 1 2 .333 1 Won 1 1-1 0-1 1-1 San Antonio 1 2 .333 1 Won 1 1-0 0-2 0-2 Dallas 0 3 .000 2 Lost 3 0-2 0-1 0-2 PACIFIC DIVISION x-Sacramento 3 0 1.000 Won 3 2-0 1-0 3-0 Portland 2 0 1.000 ft Won 2 2-0 0 0 2-0 Seattle 2 0 1.000 ft Won 2 1-0 1-0 2-0 State 2 1 .667 1 Lost I 0-1 2-0 2-1 t.A. Lakers 2 1 .667 1 Won 1 0-1 2-0 2-1 Phoenix I 1 .500 1 ft Lost 1 1-0 0-1 1-1 Clippers 0 3 .000 3 Lost 3 0-1 0-2 0-3 x-Late game not included Pistons may trade unhappy Heat-Pistons At Who: Miami Heat 2). When: 7:30 p.m. Where: The Palace Hills, Mich. TV: None.

Radio: WBZT-1 MIAMI. HEAT i Tuesday's Results Miami 110, Boston 106 New York 99, New Jersey 96 Cleveland 131, Washington 92 Charlotte 1 12, Orlando 108 Minnesota 1 18, Dallas 104 San Antonio 104, Milwaukee 98 Utah 1 18, Denver 109 Sacramento 99, L.A. Clippers 97 Portland 100. Phoenix 89 L.A. Lakers 107, Golden State 106 Latest Line vvrnvi-oourtiv! topamsnj.

About the Heat: Miami is back to its familiar pattern of winning at home and struggling on he road. After back-to-back home wins over division rivals New Jersey and Boston, the Heat start a two-game road trip at one of the 15 NBA arenas where they never have won. The game marks a homecoming of sorts for John Salley, who played his first six seasons with the Pistons, and in a truer sense for Glen Rice and Willi. Burton, who grew up in the Detroit area. Bimbo Coles, who struggled on the road last season, faces the task of guarding Isiah Thomas, an 1 1 -time All-Star About the Pistons: After being stunned in their opener, losing 86-81 at home to' Milwaukee, the Pistons bounced back to win at Indiana 89-87.

Thomas, In an obvious effort to expand his role, has struggled with his shooting, hitting just 8-of-38 (21 percent) going into Wednesday's game at Chicago. Joe Dumars 1 3-of-33 39 percent) hasn't been much better. Former sixth man Mark Agulrre is starting ahead of Dennis Rodman, who averaged 29 minutes in the first two games. The Pistons are coached by -Ron Rothstein, who guided the Heat for their first three seasons before spending last season as a Detroit broadcaster, Isaiah Morris, Miami's second-round draft pick last June who went to Detroit in the Salley deal, has yet to play. a Injuries: Miami Steve Smith (knee surgery), out; Brian Shaw (sprained left" ankle), out.

Detroit None. Latest Line: Detroit by 6. STARTING LINEUPS MIAMI HEAT By BRIAN BIGGANE Palm Beach Post Staff Writer AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Dennis Rodman has picked up his share of nicknames. There's "Worm," for the way he contorts his body while playing pinball; 'Country," a reference to his Texas-Oklahoma background; and the latest, "Psycho," which recently has fit him best of all.

Miami Heat forward John Salley, who tagged Rodman with both "Country" and "Psycho," didn't anticipate re cent events when he start ed using the Rodman latter a year ago. I called him that because he's into rock music, fast cars, those crazy things," Salley said. "But right now I do think he needs psy chological help." Rodman, perceived by many (including Salley) as an overgrown kid since making the jump from NAIA school Southeastern Oklaho ma State to the Detroit Pistons as a second-round draft pick in 1986. had the best season of his six-year career in 1991-92, averaging 9.8 points and a league-leading 18.7 rebounds. But this season, the two- time All-Star has been coach Ron Rothstein's problem child.

First came a 24-day holdout. when Rodman talked about lacking motivation and quitting. Then came his return, when he said things such as "I really didn't miss it," and, "If I didn't have a contract, I never would' ve come back." Then came two games last weekend when he totaled 28 rebounds in 58 minutes and, at times, looked like his old self. But Rodman returned to his recent form at practices Monday and Tuesday, sitting out parts of both workouts with what he said were injuries before ultimately walking out without saying a word to anyone. Lightning -mf.

yk -m I J) POg- NAME I PPG. I POS. I NAME I PPG. Willie Burton 17.3 Mark Aguirre 21.0 John Salley 8.0 Orlando Woolridge 11.0 Pony Seikaly 19.3 Olden Polynice 9 2 Glen Rce 20.3 Isiah Thomas 9o Bimbo Coles 18.0 Joe Dumars 17.0 Reserves: Guards Kevin Edwards, Reserves: Guards Darrell Walker Harold Miner. Forwards Keith Askins, Lance Blanks.

Forwards Dennis Rod-Alec Kessler. Center Matt Geiger. man, Brad Sellers, Terry Mills, Isaiah Morris. Center Bill Laimbeer. overtime.

Rockets 101, Hawks 82 HOUSTON Vernon Maxwell scored 24 of his 30 points in the second half, leading Houston over Atlanta. Maxwell scored seven points during a 9-0 run that extended the Rockets' lead to 92-77. Hakeem Olajuwon had 26 points and 17 rebounds, and rookie starter Robert Horry scored 14 points for the Rockets. Celtics 109, Hornets 99 CHARLOTTE, N.C. Xavier McDaniel scored 25 points, and reserve Kevin Gamble 23 as Boston defeated Charlotte.

The Hornets were led by Johnny Newman with 24 points, Kendall Gill with 23 and Larry Johnson with 15 points and 15 rebounds. Boston coach Chris Ford attributed the win to reserves Gamble, Dee Brown and Joe Kleine. The trio "I have no idea what's going to happen," Rothstein said this week. "He doesn't seem real happy, but he's working hard, and he's playing hard. We're handling it the best we can." Few people know Rodman better than Salley.

The two met when they roomed together at the 1986 Aloha Classic All-Star Game in Hawaii, were drafted 1-2 by the Pistons and became the final integral pieces to the team that won the 1989 and '90 NBA championships. "Dennis learned to become a good defensive player by playing against 'AD' (Adrian Dantley) every day," Salley said. "His first love was football, and he compares shutting a guy down defensively to a defensive back shutting down a wide receiver." Rodman was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 1990 and '91 and has been a member of the All-Defensive first team the past four years. As the Pistons began to decline, some of Rodman's closest friends Rick Mahorn, James Edwards and even Salley were sent elsewhere. Last summer a bigger blow coach Chuck Daly, perceived by many as Rodman's father figure, resigned.

And despite a contract that, if fulfilled, will pay him $2.3 million this season, Rodman struggled within himself for motivation. Rodman's off-court life also has been less than blissful. During the summer he went through a messy divorce, and struggled with an excavation business he bought in Frisco, Texas, hurt by the sluggish economy. The appointment of Rothstein as Daly's replacement, he told friends, was not a choice he would have made. But Rothstein doesn't feel he's central to the problem.

"It's not just me," Rothstein said. "There's a whole host of things." "Joe (Dumars) is the only guy on the team he talks to, and he never got along with Isiah (Thomas)," Salley said. "I just think he's gotten to the point where he wants to play somewhere else." win 6-4, streak to 12, as former Devils captain Kirk Muller scored twice in a victory over New Jersey. Montreal New Jersey 3 0 5-1 1 0 2-3 First period-1, Montreal, Muller 4 (Bellows, Schneider), :23. 2, Montreal, Brunet 6 (Keane), 6:41.

3, New Jersey, Lemleux 7 (Driver, Stastny), 7:47 (pp. 4, Montreal, Haller 4 (Lebeau, Savard), 10:40 (pp). Second perlod-None. Third period-5, Montreal, Savard 7, 1:47. New Jersey, Stastny 3 (Niedermayer, Lemieux), 4:21 (pp).

7, Montreal, Lebeau (Keane, Brunet), 6:26. 8, Montreal, Muller 5 (Desiardlns, Bellows), 9:26. 9, New Jersey, Stevens 4 (Lemleux, Stastny), 12:31. 10, Montreal, Lebeau 7 (Keane), 19:22. 11, Montreal, Brunet 7, 19:47.

Shots on joal-Montreal 16-7-8-31. New Jersey 15-10-16-41. Power-play opportunities-Montreal l-of-2; New Jersey 2-of-5. Goalies-Montreal, Roy, 10-2-2 (41 shots-38 saves). New Jersey, Terreri, 4-5-0 (31-23).

A 11,962. Nordiques 7, Senators 3 OTTAWA Andrei Kovalenko scored three goals to lead Quebec over Ottawa, extending the first-year team's winless streak to 15 games. Quebec Ottawa 1 2 4-7 1 0 2-3 First period-l, Ottawa, Turgeon 6 (Baker), 10 41 (pp). 2, Quebec, Sakic 15 (Sundin, Ricci), 18 54 (PPl. Second perlod-3, Quebec, Kovalenko 5 (Huffman, Duchesne), :31 (pp).

4, Quebec, Sundin 12, 16:23 (sh). Third period-5, Ottawa, Loewen 2, :24, 6, Quebec, Sundin 13 (Hough, Gusarov), 5:58. 7, Quebec, Kovalenko 6, 8:15. 8, Ottawa, Hull 4 (Murphy), 8 38 9, Quebec, Kovalenko 7 (Foote), 14:01. 10, Quebec, Nolan 9 (Ricci, Rucinsky), 15:45.

Shots on goal-Quebec 8-9-7-24. Ottawa 5-6-10-21. Power-play opportunities-Quebec 2-of-S; Ottawa lof-4. Goalies-Quebec, Hextall, 8-3-2 (21 shots-18 saves). Ottawa, Sldorkiewicz, 1-10-1 (24-17).

Flames 4, Whalers 3 HARTFORD, Conn. Sergei Makarov scored the tying and winning goals and Calgary overcame a three-goal deficit to beat Hartford. It extended the Whalers' winless streak to eight games. Calgary Hartford 0 3 1-4 1 0-3 First period-l, Hartford, Ladouceut (Craven, The Hornets and Mourning agreed to a multiyear deal, ending an impasse that kept the 6-foot-10 center from Georgetown Mournin(J out ot the Hornets' the first thrpp oamoc nt Mk tllC ICgU' lar season, The Charlotte Ob server reportea, Rodman A Glance (2-1) vs. Detroit Pistons (1- of Auhum hmic unui mem DETROIT PISTONS Nov.

24 at Indiana, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25 Indiana, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 27 Houston, 7:30 p.m.

Nov. It at Atlanta, 7:30, p.m. day's Charlotte-Cleveland game," and Hornets Player Personnel DK rector Dave Twardzik scouted Sat- urday's Detroit-Indiana game, so the answer is apparently yes. Still, Detroit might be hoping: the situation can be salvaged, if for no other reason than the who shot a combined 39 percent; from the field in splitting their firsC two games, can use his rebounding; and defense. PITTSBURGH -21VS Quebee ruTFrrA Winnipeg CHICAGO st Lou Edmonton -fVl sAN jocp LOS ANGELES -1V4 vlver Home team in CAPS a'-uuver Tuesday's Late Summaries Canucks 6, Sharks 2 San Josi Vancouver 0 1 1-2 3 3 0-6 First Oeriod I.

a ij Semenov), 8:08. 2, Vancouver, Lumme 2 Momesso, Ronning), 12:32. 3, Vancouver, Bure 15 (Semenov, Adams), 19:56 (pp). Penaltie Second period-4, Vancouver, Ward 5 (Lumme, Adams), 2:17 (pp). 5, Vancouver, Lid-' ster 2 (Ronning, Plavsic), 4 40 (pp).

4, Vancouver, Courtnall II (Nedved, Plavsic), 7 51 (pp) 7, San Jose, Ozolnich 2 (Evason, Garpenlovh 18:08 (pp). Third perlod-8, San Jose, Falloon 6 (Law-ton), 17:11. u.SA0,A?",f0,,-San Jose 5--13 24. Vancou- vcr o- j- la. Power-play opportunities-San Jose of t-Vancouver 4-of-8.

Goalies-San Jose, Hayward, 2-7-1 (28 McLean, 6-4-1 (24-22). Linesmen-Randy Mitton, Mike Cvik. Oilers 4, Blues 4 Edmonton St. Louis 3 0 1 0-4 1 I 2 0-4 First DAriari I (Beranek, Muni), 3:24. 2, Edmonton, Hawgood 2 (Simpson, Nicholls), 5:38.

3, Edmonton, Simp- 1 son 9 (Nicholls, Manson), 11:59 (pp). 4, St Louis, Hull 7 (Janney, Norwood), 18 04 (pp Second period-5, St. Louis, Brown 7 (Errier- son, Hull), 10:00 (pp). Third period-6, St, Louis, Rich Sutter 2 (Wil- TJZfh2y jl St' Louis' Miller 1 Joseph), 7:05 8, Edmonton, Manson 3 (Corson, -Gilchrist), 13:29 (sh). Overtime-None.

Shots on goal-Edmonton 12-1-6-1-20 St Louis 11-10-7-3-31. Power-play opportunities-Edmonton l-of-2; St. Louis 2-of-6. Goalies-Edmonton, Ranford, 4-8-2 (31 shots-27 saves). St.

Louis, Joseph, 3-7-2 (20-16). Referee-Mike McGeough Linesmen- -Pierre Champoux, Jerry Pateman. dreychuk scored two of Buffalo's five power-play goals, leading the Sabres over Boston. i Boston i i fl2 Buffalo First period-l, Buffalo, May 7 (penalty shot), :33. 2, Buffalo, Andreychuk II (Bodoer, Hawer.

chuk), 3:54 (pp). 3, Buffalo, Andreychuk 12 (Mo-gllny, Svoboda), 14:41 (pp). 4, Boston, Poulln 2 (Bourque), 15:38. Second perlod-5, Buffalo, Hannan 1 (Presley) 12:16. 6, Buffalo, Hawerchuk 3 (LaFontaine, Svoboda), 14:16 (pp).

7, Boston, Juneau 7 (Kvartalnov, Shaw), 15:40. Third period-8, Buffalo, Mogllny 9 (LaFontaine), 15:38 (pp). 9, Buffalo, Bodger 3 (Hannan, Presley) 16:26 (pp). Shots on goal-Bostor 13-15-13-41. Buffalo 19-5.

4-28. I A TV 1 HEAT SCHEDULE Saturday at Charlotte, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Golden State, 7:30 p.m Nov. 20 at Philadelphia, 7:30 Nov. 21 Charlotte, 7:30 p.m.

If the Pistons do accommodate that wish, they're not likely to get fair value in return. Golden State reportedly has offered Sarunas Marciulionis and Tyrone Hill Dennis on the Warriors and they win the championship," Salley said), and Charlotte is dangling Johnny Newman and J.R. Reid. Are the Pistons interested? Rothstein and Player Personnel Director Billy McKinney attended Sun NHL Standings Wednesday's Results Boston 109, Charlotte 99 Indiana 120, Philadelphia 1 14 Chicago 98, Detroit 96 (OT) Milwaukee 124, Dallas 1 16 Houston 101, Atlanta 82 at L.A. Clippers, late 'Today's Games Miami at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

't Minnesota at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Orlando, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Phoenix at Utah, 9 p.m. Cleveland at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Seattle, 10 p.m. WEDNESDAY'S SUMMARIES Rockets 101, Hawks 82 ATLANTA In) Wilkin, 1.7 11 12 3-4 11, Rasmussen 3-12 0-0 6, Blaylock 3-5 0-0 7, Mays 4-13 2-2 12, Graham 3-4 2-2 8, Sanders 2-6 -1? t' 2 6- FerreM 12 0-0 2. keefe 5, Koncak 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-83 Il ia 82 JlHFS" (M" MM Horry 5- 2 16 11-21 4-4 26, Maxwell 11-21 6-6 30, Smith 2-6 2-2 6, Bullard 6-10 0-0 13, Brooks 0-3 2-4 2, Rollins 1-3 0-0 2, Winchester 1-2 0-0 2, Floyd l-i 0-0 2.

Totals 39-88 20-25 101 Atlanta 23 20 27 12- 82 2 14 26 32-101 Houston goals-Atlanta 718 (Wiley 2-2, Wilkins 2-5, Mays 2-6, Blaylock 1-1, Willis 0-1, Graham 0-1, Rasmussen 0-2), Houston 3-10 (Maxwell 2-5, Bullard 1-2, Smith 0-1, Brooks 0-1, ir 1. rvum sur-None. Rebounds-Atlanta 54 (Willis 15), Houston 56 (Olaiuwon 17) Assists-Atlanta 18 (Wiley 5), Houston 22 (Brooks 6). Total fouls-Atlanta 22, Houston 14 A-10, 125. Celtics 109, Hornets 99 BOSTON (109) McDaniel 10-20 5-6 25, Pinckney 5-9 0-0 10, Parish 3-8 4-4 10, Douglas 1-7 0-0 2, Lewis 6-15 4-5 16, Kleine 5-14 0-0 10, Gamble 11-17 1-3 23, Brown 3-5 1-2 7, McHale 1-6 0-0 2, Fox 2-3 0-0 4.

Totals 47-104 15-20 109. CHARLOTTE (99) Johnson 414 7-8 15, Newman 11-20 1-2 24, Gattison 2-8 0-0 4, Bogues 1-8 2-4 4, Gill 10-15 3-5 23, Curry 5-11 1-2 11, Reid 1-5 3-4 5, Bennett 4-11 1-1 9, Hammonds 1-1 0-0 2, Lynch 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 40-94 18-26 99 Boston 31 27 28 23-109 Charlotte 27 21 25 26 99 Threo-point goals-Boston 0-5 (Kleine 0-1, Lewis 0-2, Gamble 0-2), Charlotte 1-8 (Newman 1-2, Curry 0-1, Gill 0-2, Bennett 0-3). Fouled out None. Rebounds-Boston 64 (Pinckney 15), Charlotte 60 (Johnson 15).

Assists-Boston 29 (Brown 12), Charlotte 23 (Bennett 6). Total fouls-Boston 19, Charlotte 16. Technicals-Charlotte illegal defense 2, Douglas. Magic's All-Star The Associated Press NEW YORK Magic John-: son, the Most Valuable Player in last season's NBA Ail-Star Game, is one of six former MVPs on this year's fan ballot and I then again, he's not. I Johnson will not play in the game, and any votes he gets will i not be tabulated, the league an-I nounced Wednesday.

Johnson was selected to be i placed on the ballot before he announced Nov. 2 that he was retiring for a second time as a member of the Los Angeles Lak- ers because he has the AIDS virus. He also said he had no intention of again playing in the All-Star Game, to be held Feb. 21 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, home of the Utah Jazz. Last season, Johnson came out of retirement and led the West to a 153-113 victory over the East at Orlando Arena.

He had game-high totals of 25 points and nine assists in winning the MVP for the second time. His first MVP award came in 1990, although the West was beaten by the East 130-113. The Tuesday's Late Summaries 'Blazers 100, Suns 89 PHOENIX (89) Ceballos 5-9 0-0 10, Barkley 8-13 5-8 21, West 3-3 1-2 7, Maierle 3-11 0-0 6, Knight 7-15 6-6 20, Chambers 2-6 2-2 6, Miller 3-8 4-4 10, Ainge 1-10 4-47, F.Johnson 1-20-0 2, Ram-bis 0-0 0-0 0, Stivrins 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 33-77 22-26 89. PORTLAND (100) Kersey 5-9 3-6 13, Williams 6-8 0-0 12, Duckworth 1-6 0-2 2, Drexler 5-21 2-2 12, Porter 5-12 6-6 16, Strickland 3-9 4-4 10, Robinson 5-12 3-4 13, Bryant 2-3 1-2 5, Elie 8-12 0-0 17 Totals 40-92 19-26 100 Phoenix 22 26 21 20- 89 Portland 22 26 19 33-100 Throo-point goals-Phoemx 1-11 (Ainge 1-4, Knight 0-1, Miller 0-1, Maierle 0-2, Barkley 0-3), Portland 1-9 (Elie 1-1, Porter 0-3, Drexler 0-5).

Fouled out-Robinson. Rebounds-Phoenix 50 (Barkley 14), Portland 57 (Kersey, Porter 8) Assists-Phoenlx 20 (Knight 9), Portland 21 (Porter 10). Total fouls-Phoenix 22, Portland 24. Technicals-Kersey, Miller. Lakers 107, Warriors 106 LA LAKERS (107) Perkins 4-9 3-4 11, Worthy 7-21 4-5 18, Divac 1-4 4-4 6, Scott 7-15 4-5 18, Threat! 10-18 5-5 26, Green 1-2 2-4 4, Peeler 2-3 5-5 9, Edwards 2-5 1-4 5, Campbell 4-6 2-5 10, Cooper 0-0 0-0 0.

Totals 38-83 30-41 107. GOLDEN STATE (106) Owens 7-13 5-7 19, Mullin 11-23 4-5 26, Hill 1-1 1-2 3, Hardaway 5-17 J-4 14, Sprewell 4-7 4-4 12, Grayer 1-5 3-4 5, Alexander 4-8 2-2 10, Jennings 3-3 1-3 7, Gatling 3-6 2-3 8, Buechier 1-2 0-0 2, Houston 0-2 0-0 0 Totals 40-87 25-34 106. j'. and LA i'1' State 0-0 0-0 9-19 '0 I LA Angeles 9), gain first-place tie FAVORITE DETROIT NEW JERSEY ORLANDO SAN ANTONIO UTAH SEATTLE GOLDEN STATE LINE 6 9 8 6 ift 8 UNDERDOG Miami Minnesota Washington Atlanta Phoenix L.A. Lakers Cleveland Vi Nome team in CAPS Bucks 124, Mavericks 116 MILWAUKEE (124) Avent 3-10 4-6 10.

Ed- wards 12-19 7-9 31, Brickowski 5-8 5-7 15, Mur-dock 6-9 4-5 16, Robertson 6-7 2-6 15, Lohaus 1-2 2-2 5, Day 4-4 3-5 12, Abdelnaby 4-7 4-7 12, May-berry 1-3 0-0 2, Roberts 2-4 2-2 6, Schayes 0-0 0-0 v. 1 oiais JJ-4V IZ4. DALLAS (116) Smith 6-12 2-4 14, Howard 8-13 2-4 18, Rooks 3-7 4-5 10, Harper 7-19 4-6 21, Bond 5-9 2-2 13, Davis 5-9 4-8 14, luzzollno 2-8 6-6 11, Hodge 1-5 4-6 6, White 3-5 3-4 9, Moore 0-0 0-0 U. IOiaiS4U-S3l-45 116. Milwaukee Dallas 29 30 32 33-124 20 18 27 31-116 Three-point goals-Milwaukee 3-5 (Robert- son 1-1, Day 1-1, Lohaus 1-2, Mayberry 0-1), uona3-M inarper jo, oona i-, luzzoiino 1-4).

Fouled out-Smith, Bond, Davis. Rebounds-Milwaukee 48 (Avent, Brickowski 8r, Dallas 58 luavis id. Assisrs-Miiwaukee 26 (Murdock 8), Dallas 20 (luzzollno 5). Total fouls-Milwaukee 38, Dallas 35. A 11,276.

Pacers 120, 76ers 114 PHILADELPHIA (114) Gilliam 8-17 2-3 18, Weatherspoon 7-13 0-0 14, Lang 2-7 2-3 6, Hawkins 6-12 3-6 15, Hornacek 10-20 3-6 24, Shackle-ford 3-3 2-2 8, Perry 4-8 1-2 9, Anderson 3-13 3-4 Grant 3-6 0-0 7, Wilkins 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 47-100 INDIANA (120) Davis 2-4 0-0 4, McCloud 5-10 0-0 10, Smits 3-7 3-4 9, Miller 11-16 5-5 28, Rich- Schre 812 "7 32, Mitchell 4-6 2-2 10, Thompson 2-5 0-0 4, Fleming 7-9 3-4 17 Williams 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 45-77 29-32 120 Philadelphia Indiana 33 38 18 25-114 35 30 33 22-120 Three-DOint aoal Philarialnh; a 11 son 2-5, Grant 1-1, Hornacek 1-4, Hawkins 0-2) Indiana 1-7 (Miller 1-4, McCloud 0-3) Fouled out-None. Rebounds-Philadelphia 48 (Weatherspoon 9), Indiana 50 (Schrempf 13) Assists-Pniladelphia 27 (Hornacek 6), Indiana 31 (Rich-X I A-10 2. votes won't count East leads the series 27-15.

A total of 100 players 50 each from the Eastern and Western Conferences are listed on the 1993 Ail-Star ballot, with 20 forwards, 20 guards and 10 centers from each conference. In addition to Johnson, the former MVPs on the ballot are Utah's Karl Malone (1989), Phoenix's Charles Barkley (1991) and Tom Chambers (1987), Chicago's Michael Jordan (1988) and Detroit's Isiah Thomas (1984 and 1986). Malone, with teammates John Stockton, Mark Eaton, Tyrone Corbin and Jeff Malone'cast ceremonial first ballots Wednesday in Salt Lake City to begin the voting program which will determine the five starters. Jordan led all vote-getters for the sixth straight year last season with 1,049.573 votes Barkley, then with Philadelphia was second with 991,408. The ballot also includes five rookies Orlando's Shaquille ONeal, Charlotte's Alonzo Mourning, Minnesota's Christian Laettner, Dallas' Jimmy Jackson Sacramento's Walt Williams Lakers Golden State 19 36 28 24-107 21 27 25 33-106 Three-point goals-Los Angeles 1-2 (Threat! G0lden 18 (Hardaway 1 3 Buechier 0-1, Mullin 0-4).

Fouled out-None Rebounds-Los Angeles 55 (Divac 10), Golden 57 (Sprewell, Alexander 11). Ass its-Los Angeles 20 (Scott 6), Golden state 21 (Hardaway 8). Total fouls-Los Anaeles Golden State 32 Technicals-Los Angeles illegal defense, Worthy, Golden State illegal defense. Kings 99, Clippers 97 LA CLIPPERS (97) Norman 5-13 2 2 12 Manning 9-17 10-11 28, Roberts 0-3 1-2 1 Harper 10-20 0-0 21, M.Jackson 6-16 5-7 17, J. Jackson 0-2 0, Woods 01 0-0 0, Spencer 0-0 0-0 0, Williams 4-9 1-2 9, Vaught 0-4 0-0 0, Vandeweghe 4-6 9.

Totals 38-91 19 24 97. SACRAMENTO (99) Simmons 10-24 1-2 21 Tisaale 5-18 1-2 11, Causwell 3-4 2-2 8, Richmond 3-4 21, Brown 8-9 6-6 22, Askew 1-1 0-1 2 Bonner 0-0 O-O 0, Conlon 0-2 0-0 0, Williams 4 10, Les 2-4 0-0 4 Totals 42-91 14-18 99 Clippers Sacramento 27 21 26 23 97 29 25 27 18- 99 Three-point goals Los Angeles 2-7 (Vandeweghe 1-2, Harper 1-3, Jackson 0-2), Sacramento 1-6 (W.Williams 1-1, Les 0-2, rich-mond 0-3). Fouled out-None Rebounds-Los 59 (Norman II), Sacramento 52 (Simmons 11). Assists-Los Angeles 22 (M Jackson Sacramento 25 (Richmond 9i. Total fouls-Los Angeles 21, Sacramento 19.

A 17,317" WALES CONFERENCE Patrick Division Pts GF GA Pittsburgh iii 3 1 26 83 57 N.Y. Rangers 9 i 2 20 ti 59 New Jersey 8 7 0 16 53 57 Washington 7 8 1 15 55 53 N.Y. Islanders 6 8 1 13 51 53 Philadelphia 4 8 3 11 56 65 Adams Division Montreal 12 3 2 26 79 54 Quebec 8 5 3 19 74 62 Boston 8 3 2 18 61 45 Buffalo 7 6 2 16 78 60 Hartford 3 11 1 7 40 65 Ottawa 1 14 1 3 36 88 CAMPBELL CONFERENCE Norris Division Pts GF GA Toronto 8 5 2 if) 50 45 Tampa Bay 8 8 2 18 68 59 Chicago 7 6 3 17 61 53 Detroit 8 8 0 16 62 61 Minnesota 7 6 2 16 49 51 St. Louis 5 9 2 12 57 72 Smythe Division Calgary. fi 5 2i 78 60 Los Angeles 10 4 2 22 76 58 Vancouver 8 5 2 18 63 46 Edmonton 5 8 3 13 50 63 Winnipeg 4 11 1 9 51 70 San Jose 3 12 1 7 45 84 The Associated Press TAMPA The exDansion Tam pa Bay Liehtnine.

behind two coals by Chris Kontos, moved into a first-place tie in the Norris Division with a 6-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings Wednesday night. Detroit Tampa Bay 1 0 3-4 3 1 l-i First period TamDa Bav. Bradlev 9 (Hnrtne. Kontos), 1:16 (DDI. 2.

Detroit. Fedorov a rrirrjirplli. Lidstrom), 10:27 (pp). 3, Tampa Bay, Kontos 17 (Zaumner, Ramage), 12:04 (pp). 4, Tampa Bay, Za-muner 4 (Crossman, Ramage), 18:27 (pp).

Second period-5, Tampa Bay, Beers 4 (DIMalo, Cole), 4:36. Third period 6. Detroit. Vierman (hennarrf. Probert), :42.

7, Tampa Bay, Kontos II (Bureau, Bradley), 1:05. 8, Detroit, Carson i (Drake, Ciccar-elli), 9:34, Detroit, Chiasson 5 (Howe, Fedorov), iu, lampa Bay, Creighton 3 (Tagllanettl), 19:59 (en). Shots on goal-Detroit 13-8-13-34. Tampa Bay I t- 10-24. Power-Dlav OODortunitiei Detroit 1-nM: Turniu Bay 3-of-7.

soalies-Detrolt, Cheveldae, 4-7-0 (23 shots-18 saves). Tampa Bay, Jablonski 5-2-2 34-30). Capitals 7, Rangers 4 NEW YORK Goaltender Jim Hrivnak redeemed himself after a near-disastrous first period, leading Washington over New York. Washington N.Y. Rangers 2 1 4-7 4 0 0-4 First period-l, Washington, Carpenter 1 (Hunt er, Johansson), 3:18 (pp).

2, New York, Turcotte 8, 7:07. 3, Washington, Krygier 3 (Elynulk, lefrate), 8:48. 4, New York, Turcotte 9 (Cirella), 10:43. 5, New York, Leetch 5 (Amonte, Andersson), 11:10 (pp). 6, New York, Amonte 8 (Messier), 16:59.

second period-7, Washington, Hunter 3 (Miller, Bondra), 3 03 Third oeriod 8. Washlnaton. Janet 1 (Cote. Greenlaw), 6:07. 9, Washington, Konowalchuk 3 (MacDermid, lafrate), 14:56.

10, Washington, Krygier 4 (Ridley, Cote), 18:08. 11, Washington, Miller 3 wwMBnssun, Kiaieyj, Shots on aoal Wilthinntnn I7.I9.U 14 Nttu, VArl, 7-13-15-35 Power-play opportunities-Washington l-of-3; New York l-of-3. Goalies-Washington, Hrivnak (5 shots-2 saves), Dafoe 1 1: 10 first, 0-0), Hrivnak, 5-1-1 12:35 first, 30-29). New York, Richter, 6-4-1 (44-38). A Canadiens 8, Devils 3 EAST RUTHERFORD.

N.J. Montreal won its eighth straight game and extended its- unbeaten Wednesday's results Buffalo 7, Boston 2 Calgary 4, Hartford 3 Quebec 7, Ottawa 3 Montreal 8, New Jersey 3 Washington 7, N.Y. Rangers 4 Tampa Bay 6, Detroit 4 Tuesday's results Pittsburgh 4, Minnesota 1 Edmonton 4, St. Louis 4 Los Angeles 4, Winnipeg 4 Vancouver 6, San Jose 2 Today's games Calgary at Boston, 7:40 p.m. Quebec at Pittsburgh, 7:40 p.m.

New York Islanders at Philadelphia, 7 40 Winnipeg at Minnesota, 8: 10 p.m. St. Louis at Chicago, 8:40 p.m. Edmonton at San Jose, 10:40 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles, 10:40 p.m.

Latest Line FAVORITE BOSTON LINE -I'aZ UNDERDOG Calgary 2. Hartford, Cullen 4 (Poulln, Weln- Cullen 5 GodWuk 1 (Wilson, I1' 1 Csl0r'' Musll 15:26. 6, Calgary, Makarov 9 (Dahl, Fleury), 19:24. I4rd Csl0rv. Makarov 10 (Wilson), jhots on goal-Calgary 7-1310-30.

Hartford 10-4- oPPOrtunlties-Calgary 0-of-4; Hartford 0-of-3. Goalies-Calgary, Reese (11 shots-8 saves), seccma' Burke, 2-7-1 A 10,055. Sabres 7, Bruins 2 BUFFALO, N.Y. DWe An-.