Box Score

 

SEATTLE (81)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
R Lewis             28  2-12   7-7   3-5   1   3   11
R Evans             18   0-0   2-4   0-5   0   4    2
J James              7   1-4   0-0   3-3   0   2    2
D Mason             43  6-14   0-2   3-6   2   0   12
G Payton            35  7-18  6-10   4-7   3   2   20
V Radmanovic        27   2-8   0-0   2-5   0   1    5
C Booth             16   1-6   2-2   1-4   0   2    4
B Barry             21   2-4   0-0   0-0   7   0    5
P Drobnjak          23  5-12   2-2   3-5   1   1   12
A Sesay             17   4-5   0-0   1-3   0   0    8
J Forte              5   0-4   0-0   1-2   4   1    0
V Potapenko        DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                               
  
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TOTALS             240 30-87 19-27 21-45  18  16   81
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Percentages: FG-.345, FT-.704. 3-Point Goals:
2-11, .182 (R Lewis 0-1, G Payton 0-2, V 
Radmanovic 1-4, B Barry 1-2, P Drobnjak 0-1, 
J Forte 0-1). Team Rebounds: 8. Blocked 
Shots:5 (B Barry, C Booth, J James, P 
Drobnjak, V Radmanovic). Turnovers:15 (R 
Lewis 3, B Barry 2, P Drobnjak 2, G Payton 2,
V Radmanovic 2, J James, D Mason, R Evans, J 
Forte). Steals: 8 (B Barry 2, G Payton 2, D 
Mason, J Forte, V Radmanovic, A Sesay).


SACRAMENTO (110)

                          fg    ft    rb             
                   min   m-a   m-a   o-t   a  pf   tp
P Stojakovic        32 10-14   0-0   0-4   1   2   24
K Clark             40  7-14   4-4  1-14   2   3   18
V Divac             26   3-4   4-6   1-4   4   2   10
D Christie          40   4-6   2-2   0-4  13   3   11
M Bibby             27   8-9   0-0   0-1   4   2   18
J Jackson           25  4-11   0-0   1-3   1   4    8
B Jackson           18   4-8   0-0   2-3   0   1    8
H Turkoglu          22   5-6   0-0   0-1   1   0   10
M Cleaves            5   0-1   0-0   0-1   1   0    0
D Jones              5   1-4   0-0   0-0   1   0    3
C Webber           DNP  - SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE                            
G Wallace          DNP  - RIGHT QUAD CONTUSION                           
  
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TOTALS             240 46-77 10-12  5-35  28  17  110
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Percentages: FG-.597, FT-.833. 3-Point Goals:
8-15, .533 (P Stojakovic 4-5, D Christie 1-1,
M Bibby 2-2, J Jackson 0-1, B Jackson 0-2, D 
Jones 1-4). Team Rebounds: 10. Blocked 
Shots:8 (K Clark 6, D Christie, V Divac). 
Turnovers:16 (J Jackson 3, V Divac 3, M Bibby
2, H Turkoglu 2, M Cleaves 2, D Christie, P 
Stojakovic, B Jackson, D Jones). Steals: 7 (K
Clark 2, M Bibby 2, D Christie, D Jones, J 
Jackson).

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SEATTLE              12  31  15  23   -  81
SACRAMENTO           34  26  31  19   -  110
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Technical fouls: Sacramento - 1 (Defensive 
Three, 6:33 2nd).
Flagrant fouls: None. A: 17,317. T: 2:00. 
Officials: Eddie F. Rush, Gary Benson, Leroy 
Richardson.

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SEATTLE (81) AT SACRAMENTO (110)

SEATTLE

                                               REBOUNDS                        
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
R LEWIS           F    28    2-12     7-7      3   2   5    1   3   0   3   11
R EVANS           F    18    0-0      2-4      0   5   5    0   4   0   1    2
J JAMES           C     7    1-4      0-0      3   0   3    0   2   0   1    2
D MASON           G    43    6-14     0-2      3   3   6    2   0   1   1   12
G PAYTON          G    35    7-18     6-10     4   3   7    3   2   2   2   20
V RADMANOVIC           27    2-8      0-0      2   3   5    0   1   1   2    5
C BOOTH                16    1-6      2-2      1   3   4    0   2   0   0    4
B BARRY                21    2-4      0-0      0   0   0    7   0   2   2    5
P DROBNJAK             23    5-12     2-2      3   2   5    1   1   0   2   12
A SESAY                17    4-5      0-0      1   2   3    0   0   1   0    8
J FORTE                 5    0-4      0-0      1   1   2    4   1   1   1    0
V POTAPENKO           DNP  - COACH'S DECISION                                         
  
TOTALS                240   30-87    19-27    21  24  45   18  16   8  15   81
                            (.345)  (.704)  TEAM REBS:  8 TOTAL TO: 15 (15 PTS)    

SACRAMENTO

                                               REBOUNDS                         
PLAYER           POS  MIN  FGM-FGA  FTM-FTA  OFF-DEF-TOT  AST  PF  ST  TO  PTS
======           ===  ===  =======  =======  ===========  ===  ==  ==  ==  ===
 
P STOJAKOVIC      F    32   10-14     0-0      0   4   4    1   2   0   1   24
K CLARK           F    40    7-14     4-4      1  13  14    2   3   2   0   18
V DIVAC           C    26    3-4      4-6      1   3   4    4   2   0   3   10
D CHRISTIE        G    40    4-6      2-2      0   4   4   13   3   1   1   11
M BIBBY           G    27    8-9      0-0      0   1   1    4   2   2   2   18
J JACKSON              25    4-11     0-0      1   2   3    1   4   1   3    8
B JACKSON              18    4-8      0-0      2   1   3    0   1   0   1    8
H TURKOGLU             22    5-6      0-0      0   1   1    1   0   0   2   10
M CLEAVES               5    0-1      0-0      0   1   1    1   0   0   2    0
D JONES                 5    1-4      0-0      0   0   0    1   0   1   1    3
C WEBBER              DNP  - SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE                                      
G WALLACE             DNP  - RIGHT QUAD CONTUSION                                     
  
TOTALS                240   46-77    10-12     5  30  35   28  17   7  16  110
                            (.597)  (.833)  TEAM REBS: 10 TOTAL TO: 16 (20 PTS)    
  
   SEATTLE            12   31   15   23   -   81
   SACRAMENTO         34   26   31   19   -   110
  
BLOCKED SHOTS: SEATTLE - B BARRY, C BOOTH, J JAMES, P DROBNJAK, V RADMANOVIC.
SACRAMENTO - K CLARK 6, D CHRISTIE, V DIVAC.
3-PT. FIELD GOALS: SEATTLE 2-11 (.182), R LEWIS 0-1, G PAYTON 0-2,
V RADMANOVIC 1-4, B BARRY 1-2, P DROBNJAK 0-1, J FORTE 0-1. SACRAMENTO 8-
15 (.533), P STOJAKOVIC 4-5, D CHRISTIE 1-1, M BIBBY 2-2, J JACKSON 0-
1, B JACKSON 0-2, D JONES 1-4.
TECHNICAL FOULS: SACRAMENTO - DEFENSIVE THREE.
FLAGRANT FOULS: NONE.
OFFICIALS: EDDIE F. RUSH, GARY BENSON, LEROY RICHARDSON.
A - 17,317. T - 2:00.

Game Story

SACRAMENTO, California (Ticker) -- It took Peja Stojakovic, 
Doug Christie and the Sacramento Kings about three minutes to
get going.  Then the Seattle SuperSonics got in serious trouble.

Stojakovic outscored the Sonics in the first quarter and
Christie tied an Arco Arena record with nine assists in the
period as the Kings opened a huge lead and cruised to a 110-81
rout.

Stojakovic scored 13 of 24 points and Christie added nine of his
career high-tying 13 assists in the opening 12 minutes as
Sacramento jumped out to a 34-12 lead.  The Sonics recorded the
game's first four points before the Kings countered with a 28-5
run, taking the lead for good, 5-4, on a layup by Mike Bibby
with 8:51 left in the period.

"That's a very good team out there," Sonics coach Nate McMillan
said.  "This is a team contending for a championship.  They were
very sharp, very confident and they have a lot of weapons.  I
think once they get (All-Star forward Chris) Webber back, they
definitely are the team - along with the Lakers - to beat."

The Kings shot 76 percent in the first quarter (16-of-21),
connecting on 15 of their final 16 attempts while limiting the
Sonics to 17 percent (4-of-23).

"When we're shooting the ball and we're passing the ball, it's
really hard to guard us," Kings coach Rick Adelman said.  "I
think we also had a good idea of how they were going to defend
us and we got a lot of good looks because we were aware of
that."

Sacramento held a 60-43 lead at the break before taking their
biggest advantage, 91-58, at the end of the third quarter.

"What I liked about it was that we came out at the start of the
game and we jumped on them and then came out in the third
quarter and jumped on them again," Adelman said.  "It was a good
sign."

Bibby scored 18 points and Keon Clark had 18, 14 rebounds and
six blocks for the Kings, who shot a season-high 60 percent
(46-of-77) and held the Sonics to 35 percent (31-of-88).  They
improved to 2-0 on their season-high seven-game homestand.

"It all comes down to the energy we come out with," Clark said.
"Energy is on the defensive end.  Because we played such good
defense, that's why we were able to run as we did in the first
half.  You saw what the result was, and hopefully we'll continue
throughout the homestand."

Sacramento was sharp from the arc, nailing 8-of-15 3-pointers
while Seattle connected on just 2-of-11.

All five Kings' starters and Hedo Turkoglu reached double
figures, while Jimmy Jackson and Bobby Jackson added eight
points apiece.  Bobby Jackson, who missed the previous 21 games
with a broken left hand, receieved a standing ovation when he
entered with Sacramento ahead, 25-9.

"It felt good to get out there and play," Jackson said.  "I wish
I could have gotten a couple more minutes at the end of the
game, but the coach wanted to make sure I didn't get hurt.  I
still have a long way to go before I'm back to 110 percent."

"I think he got a little winded in the second half," Adelman
said.  "It's just good to have him in the game.  He gives us so
much energy and picks up the play when he's in the game."

Gary Payton paced Seattle with 20 points but shot just 7-of-18
as the Sonics suffered their fifth straight loss and 14th in 19
games.

"You have to deal with not playing well," Payton said.  "Right
now, this is what we have and this is what we have to deal with.
We're not playing the way we're supposed to play and teams are
exploiting us."