Sonics Can’t Buy A Win Lose To Clippers 115-101

The Seattle SuperSonics fell to 0-3 Sunday as they lost to the Los Angeles Clippers 115-101. The Sonics certainly could not ask for more out of their 2 first round NBA Draft picks as forward Kevin Durant led the team with 24 points as well as having 8 boards and 5 assists. Jeff Green who was also taken in the first round, and traded to Seattle in the deal that sent Ray Allen to Boston had 14 points and 7 boards coming off the bench. Three other SuperSonics’ players scored in double figures led by guard Damien Wilkins with 22 points 6 assists and 5 rebounds.

The game was close almost all night as the two teams went into the locker room at the half tied at 52-52. And Los Angeles only led by 2 points at the end of the third quarter. But the Clippers pulled away in the fourth outscoring Seattle 37 25 for the victory. Clippers forward Corey Maggette led all scorers with 27 points, L.A.’s other starting forward Tim Thomas had 20, and Chris Kaman scored 10 and had a game high 15 rebounds. Los Angeles is now 2-0 in the young NBA season.