A roundup of the week Dec. 2-8

Compiled by JAMES E. REYNOLDS

December 16, 1985

PRO BASKETBALL—The Pacific Division-leading Lakers won three games, giving them an 18-2 record and the best start in their history. Second-place Portland dropped three of four games. The lone victory was over Boston, 121-103, the Celtics' first home loss of the season. Golden State had a 1-4 week, a rare bright note coming when Purvis Short scored his 10,000th career point in a 107-100 loss to Dallas. In the Midwest, the Rockets won two games in the Summit Arena, extending their home-win streak to 12. Second-place Denver was 2-2. The Nuggets beat the 76ers, 123-121, for the first time in Philadelphia since joining the league in 1976. The Mavericks were 2-2 for the week. Milwaukee continued to lead the Central despite winning only one of three games. Atlanta won its two and edged closer to second-place Detroit. Atlantic-leading Boston won two games on the road, and Philadelphia moved into sole possession of second place by winning two of four games. New Jersey's Micheal Ray Richardson scored 33 points and had a dozen assists in a 118-106 victory over Portland. The Knicks held Denver's Alex English to 12 points in a 111-94 win. Then the Knicks collapsed, scoring only 40 points in three consecutive quarters. First they lost to Milwaukee 105-95, scoring 14 points in the final quarter. Then they were held to 26 points in the first half of a 107-83 loss to Indiana.