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March 2008
- Pistons Roar Back to Beat Sonics
  
  Associated Press | Mar 4, 08 11:38 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Sonics couldn't maintain their early excellence last night, ultimately losing to Detroit, 100-97. After shooting 82 percent in the first quarter, and accumulating a 13-point lead, Seattle's level of play dropped dramatically as Detroit, led by Tayshaun Prince and Chauncey Billups, took the lead with a dominating fourth quarter to win their fifth of six. In other NBA action: More »
- Lightweight Raptors Fall in Charlotte
  
  National Post (Canada) | Mar 2, 08 10:04 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - Already more of a finesse team before losing star big man Chris Bosh to a knee injury, the Raptors' weaknesses inside were fully exploited by the Bobcats, reports the National Post. Charlotte dominated the offensive boards: rookie Jared Dudley had six, matching Toronto's collective output in the 110-98 win. Jason Richardson totalled 30 points for the victors. Also in pro basketball: More »
- Warriors Spark in Shutdown of the Sixers
  
  San Francisco Chronicle | Mar 1, 08 6:14 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Stephen Jackson and Monta Ellis each scoring 21 points is something Golden State fans expect. But rookie Brandan Wright posting a career-high 12 points and seven rebounds in only 17 mintues was a bonus, says the San Francisco Chronicle . The surging Warriors posted a 119-97 win over the 76ers, who missed their first 14 shots. Elsewhere in the NBA: More »
February 2008
- Hotshot Nuggets Shred Sonics 138-96
  
  Rocky Mountain News | Feb 28, 08 3:40 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Denver came off a three-game skid in a big way, shooting 67% as a team to decimate the hapless SuperSonics 138-96. "After a while, it did feel easy," admitted Allen Iverson, whose 31 points topped the night. Seven Nuggets scored at least 12 points in the cakewalk, the Rocky Mountain News reports. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles: More »
- Vet Warriors Top Rookie Sonics
  
  San Francisco Chronicle | Feb 27, 08 3:39 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Seattle SuperSonics, though one of the NBA's worst teams, played competitive basketball in the first half of their game against Golden State last night. But the Warriors surged in the third quarter to leave the Sonics behind 105-99, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Baron Davis (20 points) and Monta Ellis (30 points) had help from an unlikely source. More »
- Bryant Gets Boot in Sonics' Loss
  
  Los Angeles Times | Feb 25, 08 2:55 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Seattle never had a chance to get close to the Lakers in last night's 111-91 loss, not even once Kobe Bryant had left the game on his second technical foul. Bryant had pulled together 21 points and 10 assists when he got the first whistle in the third quarter for arguing a no-call. The second followed soon after, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »
- Sonics Give Blazers Tit for Tat
  
  News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) | Feb 23, 08 5:26 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The night after a close Trail Blazers victory over the SuperSonics in Portland, the two teams moved to Seattle to battle again, and everything changed. The Sonics had little trouble dispatching the Blazers 99-87, combining 17 points from Kevin Durant with five other double-digit contributions in an all-team effort, reports the Tacoma News Tribune . More »
- Blazers Best Depleted Sonics
  
  Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Feb 22, 08 3:30 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Trail Blazers pulled up from a five-game losing streak with a hard-fought 92-88 victory over the SuperSonics, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports. With chunks of their team traded away, the Sonics battled to a 74-73 lead before losing the advantage for good with nine minutes remaining. Kevin Durant threw in a game-high 20 points, but the team's 11 missed free throws hurt Seattle. More »
- Cavs Land Wallace, Szczerbiak
  
  ESPN | Feb 21, 08 7:14 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Cleveland Cavaliers are answering LeBron James’ prayers: ESPN sources say three-way trades will bring four new faces to the team, including the Chicago Bulls’ Ben Wallace and the Seattle Supersonics’ Wally Szczerbiak. The Bulls will grab four Cavs, including Drew Gooden and Larry Hughes, while the SuperSonics take on Cavs Ira Newble and Donyell Marshall plus Bull Adrian Griffin. More »
- Spurs Snag Thomas from Sonics
  
  San Antonio Express-News | Feb 21, 08 4:13 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Shortly after the Suns and Lakers each made high-profile trades for big inside men, the San Antonio Spurs moved to follow suit, picking up veteran center Kurt Thomas from the Seattle SuperSonics. In return, the Spurs send under-utilized Francisco Elson and frequently injured Brent Barry, along with a 2009 first-round draft pick, reports the San Antonio Express-News . More »
- Hawks Welcome Bibby With Sloppy Loss
  
  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Feb 20, 08 3:39 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Mike Bibby proved not to be the panacea that Atlanta was hoping for—at least not yet—as his old rivals the Lakers trounced the Hawks 122-93. Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol each put up 23 points for Los Angeles, while Bibby's five points and three assists came on 16 minutes of floor time, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Elsewhere in the Association: More »
- Rockets Get Late Boost Over Kings 89-87
  
  Houston Chronicle | Feb 14, 08 4:27 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Steve Novak made only one field goal for the Rockets last night: a game-winning three-pointer with 2.5 ticks remaining. Sacramento's Brad Miller couldn't do the same, leaving Houston with the 89-87 game and an intact eight-game win streak going into the All-Star break. "I dreamed of that, for sure," Novak told the Houston Chronicle of his first game-winner . In other pre-break games: More »
- Carmelo's 49 Push Nuggets Past Wizards
  
  Rocky Mountain News | Feb 9, 08 6:19 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Carmelo Anthony had his career-best game with 49 points and Marcus Camby grabbed 17 rebounds in a one-two punch against a Wizards team that never knew what hit it. Used to playing without Gilbert Arenas but now missing Caron Butler and Antonio Daniels, Washington gave up its sixth straight game, 111-100, the Rocky Mountain News reports. On other regulation courts: More »
- Dirk Makes History in Mavs' Defeat of Bucks
  
  Dallas Morning News | Feb 7, 08 4:21 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Dirk Nowitzki collected his first career triple-double—with 29 points, 10 rebounds and 12 assists—in Dallas' 107-96 victory over Milwaukee. The win hardly comes as a surprise, considering the Bucks played only eight men and the Mavericks saw Jason Terry, Brandon Bass, and JJ Barea make key plays, reports the Dallas Morning News . Elsewhere in the NBA: More »
January 2008
- Sonics Snap Streak 88-85 Against Spurs
  
  Seattle Times | Jan 30, 08 4:04 AM CST
  
  (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. More »
- Nets, Nuggets Both Aimless in Denver Win
  
  Rocky Mountain News | Jan 26, 08 7:01 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Denver shot 36% against New Jersey last night, but even without Carmelo Anthony the Nuggets had no trouble putting away their 38.4%-shooting opponents. With only 11 points in the first quarter and 31 total in the first half, the Nets had no chance against Allen Iverson's 30 points and Marcus Camby's 14 boards, reports the Rocky Mountain News. Elsewhere in hoops: More »
- Spurs Come Back to Shock Lakers 103-91
  
  San Antonio Express-News | Jan 24, 08 3:20 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - With the Lakers leading by nine points at halftime, Gregg Popovich told his Spurs: "You have to participate in your recovery." They did just that, putting together an unstoppable third quarter that included a 14-0 run and three straight 3-pointers as the clock ticked down, reports the San Antonio Express-News. In other hoops news: More »
- Wiz Conjure Rare Season Sweep of Mavs
  
  Associated Press | Jan 21, 08 10:41 PM CST
  
  (Newser) - For the first time in eleven years, Washington swept their series with Dallas with a 102-84 win—the Mavericks' worst loss of the season. It was just one more in a litany of impressive wins for the Gilbert Arenas-free Wizards, who have also beaten the NBA-leading Celtics twice in their last six games. Also in pro hoops: More »
- Passionless Pistons Fall to Bulls, Gordon
  
  Detroit Free Press | Jan 20, 08 4:12 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Bulls helped the Pistons drop their fifth game of the last nine, as lackluster Detroit starters and a hot Chicago bench combined for a 97-81 result. Ben Gordon had 33 points and Andres Nocioni 21 for the Bulls, as no one but Chauncey Billups (27 points) really produced for Detroit, the Detroit Free Press reports. Meanwhile, in Texas: More »
- Hornets Smash Lagging Sonics 123-92
  
  Seattle Post-Intelligencer | Jan 17, 08 3:44 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Hornets were up by 19 points at halftime last night, and although Seattle briefly showed some spark in a 15-4 third-quarter run, the Sonics fell further behind to lose by their familiarly large margin. The 123-92 win featured 21 rebounds from New Orleans center Tyson Chandler, 17 of those in the first half, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer . More »