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Sonics Beat Mavericks 99-95

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

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 14, 2008 12:55 AM CDT

(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... Read full story »

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