Jan

28

Martin Sinks Buzzer-Beater, Kings Send SuperSonics To 14th Straight Loss 103-101

Posted by Stephen Rhodes under Main 

????????????????????????????????????? Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin scored 26 points, including the game-winning jumper at the buzzer on Sunday.

The Seattle SuperSonics played one of their better games of the year Sunday against the Sacramento Kings; however, it took a buzzer-beater by the Kings’ Kevin Martin to send the SuperSonics to their 14th straight defeat, 103-101 at Key Arena.

The first half for both teams was back and forth, with neither team being able to pull away at all; Sacramento would go into halftime with a slim 54-48 lead; despite that, Seattle would remain competitive.? The Sonics would take their first lead of the night at 77-76 on Wally Szczerbiak’s jumper with 10:36 left.? Sacramento’s Francisco Garcia gave the Kings the lead back with a long jumper, while Beno Udrih added a trey and Ron Artest made 2 free throws, capping a 7-0 Kings run.

Seattle’s Kevin Durant made a free throw to pull the Sonics even again at 91, but Artest rattled in an 8-foot jumper and after a Seattle turnover, Martin made a 3-pointer to put the Kings up 96-91 with 1:49 left to go.? The Kings’ Mike Bibby would add a jumper to increase their lead to 7; but the Sonics’ Earl Watson drained a 3 and Kurt Thomas made 2 free throws with 43 seconds left to put Seattle to within 98-96.? After Seattle pulled even at 101?on a 3-pointer by Damien Wilkins with 6.1 seconds left, the Kings, instead of calling their last timeout, opted to give the ball to Martin.? Martin would run almost the length of the court, swishing a 20-footer at the buzzer to give Sacramento the win.

Sacramento had 7 players in double-digits, led by Martin with 26 points, while Bibby and Brad Miller scored 13 each - Bibby dished out 6 assists while Miller grabbed 12 rebounds.? Seattle was led by Durant with 19 points, despite going only 5-of-20; Durant also had 3 steals.? Szczerbiak scored 16 from off the bench, while Thomas recorded a double-double, adding 15 and 10 boards.? Sacramento (19-24) returns to Arco Arena to host the Charlotte Bobcats Wednesday, while Seattle (9-35) continues their homestand to host the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday.



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