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The Cavaliers and Suns, along with the Chicago Bulls, Washington Bullets and New Jersey Nets, face the seemingly insurmountable task of rebounding from losses in the first two games of their best-of-five series. Seemingly insurmountable, but not entirely. It’s been done — once. In 1956, Fort Wayne (the fran chise moved to Detroit two years later) lost its first two playoff games to the St. Louis Hawks (who moved to Atlanta 12 years later). The Pistons then ran off three consecutive victories to win that Western Division final, only to run into the Philadelphia (now Golden State) Warriors, the NBA’s best team that season, and lose four out of five in the league final. Last week the Cavaliers ran into the Boston Celtics, the NBA’s best team during this season, and played them virtually even in the first two games, but lost 126-123 and 108-106 in Boston Garden. The series moves to Cleveland Tuesday night. Also Tuesday nignt, the Los An geles Lakers play the Suns at Phoe nix. Like the Cavs, Phoenix trails its series 2-0. But unlike Cleveland, the Suns haven’t come close to beating L.A., getting blown out 142-114 and 147-130 so far. The other three teams facing elimination get an extra day to con sider their situations before resum ing play at home — the Bulls facing Milwaukee, the Bullets taking on Philadelphia and the Nets playing Detroit Wednesday night. The three other best-of-five series are tied 1-1, with Dallas at Portland and Denver at San Antonio Tuesday night and Houston at Utah Wednes day night. “We’re the underdogs more than ever now,” Cleveland’s rookie cen ter, Mel Turpin, said as he consid ered the Cavs’ third game against the defending champion Celtics. “But I’ll tell you what, it’s sort of fun being in the role of the giant killer as long as you know you can kill the gi ant. While the Cavs are thinking in terms of beating the Celtics, the Suns sound more concerned about avoid ing another beating as bad as the first two administered by Los An- f eles. The way they’re going, the .akers can break records for total points, assists and field-goal percent age in a first-round series. could easily I -point losers.” Aggies 12-stroke! from gaining firs women’s golf till sport’s mos sing his u ar in the 5 efending a 2-0 lead into Gaint Smythe Di' ignt at Wi “We’re By CHARE.AN WILLIAMS Assistant Sports Editor Texas A&M could wrap up its first Southwest Conference titki 1985 Tuesday when the Aggie women’s golf team takes the coursel the final round of the SWC golf championships. Through two rounds of play at Briarcrest Country ClubinBiji the Ags held a commanding 12-stroke lead. A&M's 60o-stroketotahi ; followed by Southern Methodist University, at 620, and third-pk jj Texas, at 625. I ARL1N( “Twelve strokes is not just a whole bunch,” said A&M Coach ft Hough wa Holley. “It’s comfortable. We have to play consistent and keepourmi [ouple of on what we’re doing. ij Rangers ; “That’s about what I expected. I am very pleased needless tosav (ponded w always expect them to win. It doesn’t always turn out that way.butls leballer no expect it.’ ivertheB; After shooting a one-under-par 71, Aggie Patricia Gonzalez leads! Hough, individual race with a 148. A&M’s Fiona (Tonnor, Texas’Sherri Stcrii pletegame hauer and SMU’s Martha Foyer are all tied at 152. jrs in retii “I played good today,” said Gonzalez Monday. “I played smart. Iji faced to le tried to keep the ball in play and didn’t get upset when I messedttf 6-1 played a different game of golf today. I am confident. I wantitsobai . “I have 1 nope I play good. I am excited. We’re all excited. fie past “But, it’s easy to play well one day and then play bad the next ! Hough, w don’t need to play the other girls. We need to play the course." ralked twc Holley said anything can happen before 1 o holes are completed, rol and tb “There’s no way in the world to predict who will win individual "I felt g< Holley said. “Patricia has a good four-stroke lead. That’s a goodniar|i the first in but golf is a funny game. The lead can change quickly.” ouple of : As for the other Aggie golfers, Susie Faccini shot a 76 fora 154tott happy with Angela Atkins had a 79 for a 156 hole total and Hollie Frizzell had a761 Hough I the first round, but dropped off the pace with a 86 Monday foral62» IfigDay thi tal. pitched a Holley said even with the bad weather the home course advantti put was t< has played a part in the Ags’ success so far. L-*.— A The weather hasn’t made that big of a factor,” Holley said. “Weba been concentrating on playing well, so we haven’t really paidthatiMi attention. “You always know your home course better and the gallery is on i« side. However, it does put added pressure on the players.” Play over the par-/2 layout continues at 8:30 a.m. Tuesdayand! winner is expected to be crowned by 1:30 p.m. Gustafson has eyi on Major League Associated Press AUSTIN — After winning 900 f ames in just 18 seasons, Texas base- all coacn Cliff Gustafson said he might now consider a coaching offer from a major league club. “If I got a lucrative offer and a long-term contract, I would consider it,” Gustafson said. It’s more than idle speculation, since he’s had what he calls “soft feelers” from several clubs over the “I guess we’ll be a part of a lot of records this week,” Phoenix center Alvan Adams said. “This is really de moralizing. We’re only losing by about 25. If we played poorly and got a couple guys in foul trouble, we nlv be 60-p Phoenix’s two top scorers —guard Walter Davis and all-star forward Larry Nance — are out with injuries, as are center-forward Rick Robey, center lames Edwards and rookie forwardf Charles Jones. years. In 18 UT seasons, Gustafson has won more baseball games than all but two NCAA Division I coaches — Southern California’s Rod Dedeaux and Miami’s Ron Fraser. While no one can approach De- deaux’s 11 national titles or 1,304 wins, Gustasfson’s .828 winning per centage fashioned on a 900-186-1 record puts him in a league by him self. “He’s just amazing. He’s done it (won 900) faster than anybody else in the game,” said Lou Pavlovich Sr., editor of the publication Collegiate Baseball. Dedeaux got his 900th win in his 35th year. Fraser reached that pla teau this season, his 23rd. John Sco- linos of Division II Cal Poly-Pomona celebrated his 900th win in his 33rd The Nuggets, having split two games at home, face the difficult task of having to win one of the next two at San Antonio, where they haven’t won since 1981, 15 games ago. season. As much as anything, it is Gustaf son’s refusal to accept losing that propels his teams. That even he best major league teams lose 60 or more games in a sesson bothers him greatly. He has never lost more than 17 in one year on any level. “He even hates to lose intra-squad games, and somebody’s got to lose. I guess that’s his secret to winning,” says Philadelphia scout i way. Gustafson accepted thej^ Texas in 1968 for the 1c $11,000. Even today, after® only $ 16,300 the year his won his first national champt his $48,320 salary ranks wells' that of football coach Fred At' $88,932, or basketball Weltlich at $72,306. That troubles him less tltf length of his contract, whicM Aug. 31, 1985. His previous expired on Aug. 31,1984. While he does not compla! his financial situation, tne! 1 long-term security bothers C son, who after 18 seasons to lasted every other coach ^ on campus in 1968. The sit major men’s sports have through 14 coaches. The lack of security is one" he says he might be open to 1 league offer, even though t'| said he would never leave ' and says he considers an o® 1 mote possibility. “I know what can hapjX 11 coach if everything goes soul* sudden. I’ve seen it happen ers,” he said, not mention 11 name his close friend Abe W who was fired by Texas afi' 1982 basketball season. “I would feel a certainamo [ security with a long-term col don’t feel now. Unless 1 real) up, I think I couold survive six or seven years,” he said. DeLoss Dodds, UT athletii tor, said the department is re'i plans to lengthen the agreen® all Texas coaches. iv Ifyoia now c Trc than keepL pus. A&M ment ity a dorm space you - swim