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sports Batial ion/Page 1! April 19, Ma oft NBA playoffs Hawks not sharing Braves’ success United Press International Two professional sports franchises in Atlanta made headlines Sunday, but only one looked good doing so. The Atlanta Braves have won 11 straight games for a modern National League re cord. The Atlanta Hawks just needed to win one game Sunday to make their NBA play off chances easier, and they didn’t. Because of an inopportune 99-96 loss to the Washington Bullets as the NBA regular season ended Sunday, the Atlanta Hawks must bump heads with the powerful Phi ladelphia 76ers while the luckier Bullets will play the New Jersey Nets in the best-of- three preliminary round. “Naturally, we wanted to play New Jersey,” said Washington Coach Gene Shue. “We haven’t beaten Philadelphia this season (in six tries). If we had to play Philly, I think the law of averages would be on our side, but regardless, we’re peaking right now and playing very well.” the four teams have a bye in the first round and can arrive fashionably late at the playoff party. But wait: the Bullets-Nets winner has the “pleasure” of meeting the defending NBA champions Boston Celtics in the second round while the Hawks-Sixers victor faces the Milwaukee Bucks. The other two first-round matchups will feature the Seattle SuperSonics and the Houston Rockets — the winner will play the Spurs — and the Denver Nuggets against the Phoenix Suns with that winner advanc ing to face the Lakers. Though there should be pretty heated competition starting this Wednesday and Thursday, things will be quiet in Boston, Milwaukee, San Antonio and Los Angeles. As the winners in their respective divisions. In other regular season-ending contests, Boston routed New York 1 19-99, Philadel phia beat Milwaukee 110-86, Chicago downed Indiana 112-104, Kansas City nip ped Houston 106-104, Utah topped San Antonio 128120, Los Angeles trimmed Phoenix 120-1 15, Portland downed Seattle 119-114 and Detroit topped Cleveland in overtime 116-113. At Boston, Robert Parish scored a game- high 31 points to pace the Celtics to a 1 19-99 victory in what likely was Red Holzman’s final game as Knicks’ coach. The Knicks, who won 50 games last year, their worst season since 1978-79w1b went 31-51. At Philadelphia, Julius Erving... points and Andrew Toney added 15 the 76ers to a 110-86 romp. The broke the game open in the first4:5(1'. third quarter when they outscortd waukee 17-4 to take a 71-53 lead. At Chicago, Larry Kenon scored 11; 20 points in the fourth quarterastht held off the Pacers to win their 1: straight game, 112-104. The 18-point lead in the third quarter bur behind Kenon. At Kansas City, Eddie Johnsonsco; points to pace six Kansas City plat double figures. It was a costly lossbfl; Rockets, who had would have liatH home-court advantage in the o round against Phoenix. At San Antonio, Ricky Green pon , 19 of his season-high 35 pointsinthef § quarter to lead the Jazz to a 128-121 Green scored eight straight points i fourth period to give theJazZalld and hit six f ree throws in the last preserve the win. kitchen helpers for her! save $70/ Emerson 42” ceiling fans 119.99 Reg. 129.99. For summer or winter, on Emerson® fan is a big energy saver . .. with wood look jDaddles, 3-sjDeed motor, more. Optional light kit . . . 16.99 save 35% on novelty breakfast sets 3.89 to 10.99 Novelty kitchen items for mom! Breakfast set, reg. 16.99 10.99 Steak press, reg. 6.99 449 Bacon press, reg. 5.99 3.89 Muster, wh fellow save 25 % to 50 % on discontinued dinnerware 29.99,o 49.99 Reg. 39.99-89.99. Choose from finely crafted, discontinued, dinnerware in banded, solid-hued or floral patterns, including 20, and 40 piece sets. Limited quantities. Not all styles are available at all stores. Save 50% on all discontinued completer sets. ts who dnesday "”he on- begin ite Coli; 'tiles will The Bi Ids theii the o es of 2 cuts f e died s ed, Mu; said, illiam Sj? r industr F e xas Inst dress. J Heye, ( °|the Cor] pi-ps Con year. |The Mu Paditions C( jdrdinati ''dich inc P>lunteer %ie Bar fl call of Muster 1^83, and *°t forme: Je days. During Cadets m; special! Jeanette pie bakers save 25% on all kitchen aids j< 2.99 3.74,o 29.99 P 1 Special. Choose from ajDple, pecan, cherry, quiche or cheese cake pie bakers. All are dishwasher, convection and microwave oven safe. Reg. 4.99-39.99. Choose from a lovely array of copper baskets, teakettles, colanders, tool sets, molds, cannisters and much more. Hurry in and save! ’ 6m*!}. o shop Dill lord's monday thru Saturday 10-9; post oak mall, college station Dillard’s welcomes the American Express” Card