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Sonics Snap Streak 88-85 Against Spurs

Posted Jan 30, 08 4:04 AM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – "You could see this coming," said Earl Watson, but no one really expected the 14-straight-loss Sonics to topple the defending NBA champions. The Spurs got 29 points from Manu Ginobili and 27 from Tim Duncan, but Seattle eked out an 88-85 win nevertheless. Rookie Kevin Durant (26 points) didn't hide his delight, reports the Seattle Times.

The Knicks, meanwhile, had a lead in the fourth quarter last night until the Lakers put together a 29-9 run when Isiah Thomas' strategy of using "a lot of prayers and a lot of luck" to combat Kobe Bryant somehow failed. Bryant finished with 24 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds, and the Knicks fell to 14-30 on the 120-109 loss.

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Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant gets fouled by New York Knicks' Quentin Richardson during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles,Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. The Lakers won 120-109. (AP Photo/Chris...   (Associated Press)
San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili, right, of Argentina, loses the ball as he drives past Seattle SuperSonics' Earl Watson, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008...   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant, right, goes for a rebound with San Antonio Spurs' Robert Horry, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jim Bryant)   (Associated Press)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant, right, looks for an opening against San Antonio Spurs' Bruce Bowen in an NBA basketball game during the first half Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Jim Bryant)   (Associated Press)
San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, right, goes for a rebound against Seattle SuperSonics' Johan Petro, of France, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 in Seattle....   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant (24) gets a hug from Sasha Vujacic after a Bryant basket against the New York Knicks during the second half of an NBA Basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 29,...   (Associated Press)
New York Knicks' Eddy Curry drives to the basket over Los Angeles Lakers' Kwame Brown during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)   (Associated Press)
New York Knicks' Nate Robinson, right, passes around Los Angeles Lakers' Lamar Odom during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008. The Lakers won 120-109. (AP...   (Associated Press)
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