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Sonics Beat Mavericks 99-95

Seattle gets win in what is possibly its last ever home game there

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(Newser) – Rookie Kevin Durant scored twice in the final 45 seconds, and the Sonics rallied from a six-point deficit in the final three minutes to beat the Dallas Mavericks 99-95 on Sunday night. It was quite possibly the last time the Sonics took the floor in Seattle and this squad will be remembered record-wise as the worst in franchise history.

  But the Sonics outhustled and outplayed the playoff-bound Mavericks giving their fans an effort to be proud of. Earl Watson led Seattle with 21 points and 10 assists, while Nick Collison had 18 points, 11 rebounds as Seattle scored the final 10 points and handed Dallas a second straight loss. Dirk Nowitzki led Dallas with 32 points while Jason Terry added 25.

Seattle SuperSonics fan Jason Little holds up a sign referring to SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett's proposed move to Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 13, 2008.
Seattle SuperSonics fan Jason Little holds up a sign referring to SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett's proposed move to Oklahoma City on Sunday, April 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle SuperSonics' Jeff Green shoots over Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Seattle, Sunday, April 13, 2008.
Seattle SuperSonics' Jeff Green shoots over Dallas Mavericks' Jason Kidd during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Seattle, Sunday, April 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant, center, celebrates with Donyell Marshall, right, as Jeff Green watches after Durant scored against Dallas late in the fourth quarter Sunday, April 13, 2008.
Seattle SuperSonics' Kevin Durant, center, celebrates with Donyell Marshall, right, as Jeff Green watches after Durant scored against Dallas late in the fourth quarter Sunday, April 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki reacts to an out of bounds call with less than a minute left in their game against the Seattle SuperSonics in Seattle, Sunday, April 13, 2008.
Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki reacts to an out of bounds call with less than a minute left in their game against the Seattle SuperSonics in Seattle, Sunday, April 13, 2008.   (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
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