| Somewhere Between The Sun And Pluto Authored by Hunter Johannason - March 7, 2005 - 12:00 am
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In a game where it seemed the visiting Suns could not miss a perimeter shot, going 10 for 17 from behind the arc, the Sonics could not buy one, shooting a paltry 3-27 from the three-point line. We were even treated to a rare Nate McMillan ejection in the fourth quarter which altered the Sonics’ lethargic play and helped them get back into the game.
In essence, the Suns were extremely hot and the Sonics were very cold. It was fast-paced, highly competitive, and although the Suns won 110-99, the SuperSonics were in position to take this game from the Suns until the final minute.
Phoenix got a monster game out of Joe Johnson who went for 30 points while shooting a perfect 5-5 from the three-point line. The Suns also got a surprisingly productive effort from their bench, getting 23 points and 15 rebounds in total from the pine.
Seattle was led by Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis who scored 27 and 26 points respectively. Broadway Vlad had quite possibly one of his worst performances off the Sonics bench going 0-8 from behind the arc en route a 4 point night in 31 minutes.
Some good news came in the form of Jerome James who turned in his second straight solid performance scoring 12 points and blocking 2 shots. Dare we say, a consistent Jerome James?
As much as I wanted to see my Seattle Supersonics win this game, I left this match-up feeling very content. The action was just as promised, the Sonics refused to give up, and every time I watch either of these two teams play, I see the future of the NBA game.
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