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Mavs Too Much for Struggling Sonics

as Seattle's on-court woes, and losing ways continue

By Lev Weinstein,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 12, 2008 6:24 AM CST

(Newser) – The Seattle faithful let their team hear it, as the Sonics suffered an embarrassing 90-70 loss to the Mavericks last night. The loss marks Seattle's sixth straight, and fourth straight blow-out, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Dirk Nowitzki had a game-high 20 points for Dallas, and went 10-for-10 from the free-throw line in only 30 minutes of play.

Despite some first quarter fire, including an early six points from Kevin Durant, once the Mavericks took a 12-10 lead in the first, they never needed to look back, as the Supersonics buried themselves with sloppy play. Despite Wally Szczerbiak's respectable 17 points, Seattle managed to put up a new low in total points for the season.

Seattle SuperSonics' Delonte West, center, drives against Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki, left, and Jason Terry in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle SuperSonics' Delonte West, center, drives against Dallas Mavericks Dirk Nowitzki, left, and Jason Terry in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine...   (Associated Press)
Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki tries to get a shot off between Seattle SuperSonics' Nick Collison, left, Jeff Green, and Kurt Thomas in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki tries to get a shot off between Seattle SuperSonics' Nick Collison, left, Jeff Green, and Kurt Thomas in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 11, 2008,...   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Nick Collison (4) tries to block a shot by Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, in Seattle. Collison was called for a foul on the play. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle SuperSonics' Nick Collison (4) tries to block a shot by Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki in the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, in Seattle. Collison was called for...   (Associated Press)
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