11.   But Friday, in his Lakers home debut, excitement superseded decision-making.

12.   It was the eighth consecutive loss for Baylor, dating to last season, and ruined the home debut for new coach Kevin Steele.

13.   Mets fans razzed Mo Vaughn and Robbie Alomar for having the nerve to be human this week in their home debuts in Queens.

14.   Sunday afternoon, the Liberty will make its home debut at Madison Square Garden against the Phoenix Mercury.

15.   They might have had difficulty adjusting to the field, but that does not explain the effectiveness of Williams, who was making his home debut.

16.   Tonight will be his home debut.

17.   You have the home debut of UW tailback Corey Dillon, who played at two junior colleges after graduating from Franklin High.

18.   A little banged-up but accompanied by rousing applause at every move, Wayne Gretzky made his home debut with the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.

19.   A minor league hockey team was to make its home debut Saturday night but arena chairman Bob Russell said the game would not go on.

20.   At Dallas, Mitch Richmond, Tyus Edney and Brian Grant went on a scoring binge as Sacramento spoiled the home coaching debut of Jim Cleamons.