0 Page 12-Friday, April 11, 1980-The Michigan Daily Pro playoffs shaping up 76ers fall prey to Hawks, 105=93 ATLANTA (AP) - Tiny Charlie Criss, the smallest player in the National Basketball Association, scored 11 of his 16 points in the final period last night to power the Atlanta Hawks to a 105-93 victory over Philadelphia, narrowing the 76ers' lead in their best-of-seven playoff series to 2- 1. Game No. 4 will be played Sunday in Atlanta. The 5-foot-8 Criss and fellow guard Eddie Johnson sparked an 11-2 Atlanta streak late in the fourth period to wrap up the contest. With Atlanta leading only 86-85, Criss dropped in a pair of free throws with 56 remaining -and then sneaked in for a layup 22 seconds later- to give the Hawks a 90-85 lead. Johnson then drove the lane and con- verted a three-point play with 4:54 left and added two free throws 35 seconds later. Reserve center Steve Hawes closed out Atlanta's spurt, marred only by a basket by Philadelphia's Lionel Hollins, by tipping in a bucket at 4:02 for a 97-87 lead. Hawes topped the balanced Atlanta attack with 20 points. Johnson added 19 and Wayne "Tree" Rollins had 18. Julius Erving led the 76ers with 26 points and Hollins added 22. Rollins scored 11 of his points in the third period, which ended with Atlanta in front 75-73. The Hawks' biggest lead Noreste, Admissions August '80 applicants 4-year fully recognized and established Mexican Medical School, with several hun- dred American students enrolled. Use English language textbooks and exams in English. School com- bines quality education, small classes, experienced teachers, modern facilities. Universidad Del Noreste 120 East 41 St., NY, NY 10017 (212) 594-6589 or 232-3784 of the quarter was four points. Hollins kept the 76ers close with his long-range bombs, good for 10 points. The Hawks led 23-21 after the first period and held a slim 47-46 lead at in- termission. PHILADELPHIA 93 Erving 8 10-10'26. C. Jones 4 5.6 13. Dawkins 5 0-0 10. Cheeks 2 2-2 6. Hollins 11 0.0 22. B. JOnes 23-4 7. Bibby 30-0 7. Mix 10.02. Totals 36 20-22 93. ATLANTA 105 Drew 5 4-7 14. Roundfield 4 2-4 10. Hollins 6 6-10 18. Hill 2 2-2 6. Johnson 6 7-8 19. Hawes 9 2-2 20. Givens 0 0-0 0. Criss 6 3-3 16. McElroy 0 2-2 2. Pellom 0 0-0 0. Brown 0 0-0 0. Totals 38 28-37 105. Philadelphia ................... 21 25 27 20- 93 Atlanta ........................ 23 24 28 30-105 Three-point goals-Bibby, Criss. Fouled out- Roundfield. Total fouls-Philadelphia 22, Atlanta 25. A-15,617. NBA At a glance SECOND ROUND Best-of-Seven EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Wednesday's Games Philadelphia 99, Atlanta 92; Phila- delphia leads series 2-0 Boston 119, Houston 101; Boston leads series 1-0 Thursday's Game Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:35 p.m. Friday's Game Houston at Boston, 7:30 p.m. WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Wednesday's Games Milwaukee 114, Seattle 112, OT, series tied 1-1 Los Angeles 131, Phoenix 128, OT, Los Angeles leads series 2-0 Thursday's Games No games scheduled Friday's Games' Seattle at Milwaukee, 9 p.m. Los Angeles at Phoenix, 11:35 p.m. Bruins burn Penguins, 4-1 BOSTON (AP) - Rick Middleton scored to set off a three-goal explosion in the second period that sent the Boston Bruins to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second game of their National Hockey League playoff series last night. The victory evened the best-of-five series at 1-1 with the third game scheduled for tomorrow night in Pit- tsburgh. Wayne Cashman's goal at 11:15 of the third period gave Boston a 4-1 lead. But 1:01 later, Rod Schutt scored for the Penguins to ruin goalie Gerry Cheevers' bid for the ninth playoff shutout of his career. Boston dominated play throughout and outshot Pittsburgh 42-17. After a scoreless first period, Mid- dleton started his scoring when he broke up the middle between two Penguins, took a lead pass from Mike Milbury and cruised in alone on goalie Greg Millen. He drew Millen out of the net, then knocked the puck by him at 1:42 of the second period. Don Marcotte's 31st career playoff goal at 10:38 of the period shot Boston into a 2-0 lead. Peter McNab carried the puck in deep on the right side and threw it in front to Marcotte, who tipped it past Millen. A little more than a minute later, the Bruins scored again when Brad Park connected on a slap shot from the top of the right circle at 11:41 of the period. Pittsburgh .............................. 0 0 1-1 Boston ................................. 0 3 1-4 First period-None. Penalties-Schutt, Pit, 5: O'Reilly, Bos. 6:47; Anderson, Pit. major, 17: O'Reilly, Bos. major, 17:46; Tallon, Pit. 18:06. Second Period-1. Boston. Middleton 1 Milbury. Park. 1:42. 2. Boston. Marcotte 1 McNab. O'Reil I. 10:38.3. Boston. Park 1.11:41. Penalties-none. Third Period-4. Boston. Cashman 1 Secord. Miller. 11:15. 5. Pittsburgh. Schutt 1 Anderson. Kehoe. 12:16. Penalties-O'Reilly, Bos. major, 3:38; Clackson, Pit. major, 3:38; Carlyle, Pit. 5:30; MilburyBos.17:12. Shots on goal-Pittsburgh 6-5-6-17. Boston 12-22- 8-42. Goalies-Pittsburgh, Millen. Boston, Cheavers. A-11.677. NHL At a glance PRELIMINARY ROUND Best-of-Five Wednesday's Games New York Rangers 5, Atlanta 1, N.Y. Rangers lead series 2-0 Philadelphia 5, Edmonton 1, Phil delphia leads series 2-0 Buffalo 6, Vancouver 0, Buffalo leads series 2-0 Montreal 8, Hartford 4, Montreal leads series 2-0 Los Angeles 6, New York Islanders 3, series tied 1-1 Minnesota 7, Toronto 2, Minnesota leads series 2-0 Chicago 5, St. Louis 1, Chicago leads series 2-0 " Thursday's Game Pittsburgh at Boston, 7:35 p.m. Friday's Game Montreal at Hartford,,!:35 p.m. Minnesota at Toronto, 8:00 p.m. ' New York Rangers at Atlanta, 8 0t p.m. Chicago at St. Louis, 9:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Edmonton, 9:35 p.m. Buffalo at Vancouver, 11:05 pm. New York Islanders at Los Angeles, 11:05 p.m. '9 r See' our specials in The Ann Arbor News, Friday, April 11. MORE THAN A BOOKSTORE 549 E: University at the corner of East U. and South U., 662-3201 Blue netters ready to court Hawkeyes Gophers Y ,_ By MIKE WERNER There will be double-barrel action this .weekend at the Liberty Racquet Club in Ann Arbor as the Michigan men's tennis team takes on the Iowa Hawkeyes and Minnesota Gophers. According to Michigan coach Brian Eisner, Iowa, led 'by ace Tom Hotlmann, is a "well balanced team." Eisner described Hotmann as "one of the top ten players in this part of the country." Holtmann reached the quarter-finals of the Penn Indoor Singles Championship held in Ann Arbor earlier this year. MINNESOTA STARTED the season with great potential, but various ailments have put three of the Gophers' top ten netters on the sidelines. "They Mees S.. surprise No. 1 seed would have been contenders in the Big Ten without all their injuries," Eisner acknowledged. "They're very well coached," th Michigan coach continued, "and it always a tough meet when we play them." See more sports pages 11, 13 In a somewhat surprising move, Eisner has slotted freshman Mark Mees into the number one singles spot for both matches. Eisner feels the lineup shuffle is justified. "MARK HAS ONLY lost one mat4 all season (Cal-Berkeley), and he beat Ohio State's number one player." Another freshman, Minnesota native Louis McKee, will see court action. The Wolverines, ranked ninth in the nation, are undefeated in dual meets this season and 9-1 overall, their only loss coming in San Francisco at the hands of top-ranked. Cal.-Berkeley . Iowa is 0-2 in Big Ten action, and Minnesota is 0-1 in conference play ai 1-8 overall. The Blue netters meet Iowa tomorrow at 2:30 p.m., and will face Minnesota Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Again, both matches are to be played at the Liberty Racquet Club (not the Track and Tennis Building). to the Gaines Central Regional Dog Obedience Championship* April 12 & 13 (8:30 am-4:00 pm) -Track and Tennis Field House University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) See trained dogs in exciting competitions and get information about total dog care. CANTERBURY LOFT presents STATEMENTS AFTER AN ARREST UNDER THE IMMORALITY ACT and THE ISLAND by ATHOL FUGARD Aprio,11,12,17,18and1--8p.m.. as part of'the FESTIVAL of SOUTH AFRICAN CULTURE , For further Festival information cal665-0606 These productions are for mature audiences, nudity is involved. CANTERBURY LOFT-332 South State Street, second floor .~~. . . . 0 for special events Saturday (12 to 1) "Zeke"-Frisbee Catch-and-Fetch Champion Trick-performing dogs - Obedience demonstration Sunday (12 to 1) "Zeke"-Frisbee Catch-and-Fetch Champion "Fly Ball" demonstration - Dog Drill Team & Square Dance Admission General Admission: $1.00. (Children under 12 admitted free when accompanied by an adult.) Admission free when you present the Gaines"*Dog Symbol from e any Gaines Dog Food package. Parking: $1.00. E4 1 _-' r . _ : iY rFY 7Y. l.': f /f -rG' t .;; :Yx" .'. .. : lr 1