Sonics Playoff Central 2002

Gary Payton attempts a jumper over Tony Parker in San Antonio.
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Sonics Roll Over Duncan-less Spurs 91-79
Gary Payton led the Sonics with 28 points and a triple-double in a nasty win over the Spurs. Vladimir Radmanovic was red-hot from behind the arc, hitting his first five three-pointers en route to a career-high 23 points.
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    On the Brink
    The Sonics fell behind in the series on Saturday, shooting just 36 percent. Tim Duncan tallied a triple-double for the Spurs. en route to a 102-75 loss. Gary Payton scored 20 points.

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    INJURY REPORT

    Sonics Stun Spurs 98-90 to Capture Home Court Advantage
    The Sonics took advantage of the absence of David Robinson, evening the series with the Spurs at 1-1 as the series heads to Seattle. Gary Payton led the Sonics with 21 points and 11 boards, while Rashard Lewis tallied 19 and Vin Baker had 15 points and 10 rebounds.

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    Sonics-Spurs Regular Season Recap
    The Sonics-Spurs series was a tightly contested one all season, with the two teams splitting the series 2-2 and two games that went down to the wire. Relive the excitement in this series recap.

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    Time for the Breakdown
    NBA.com brings you the series breakdown, from team news to league features to video higlights to stats and more.

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    Third Quarter Dooms Sonics as Spurs Roll 110-89
    Tim Duncan had a triple-double and the Spurs outshot the NBA's best-shooting team, the Sonics, as they cruised to a 110-89 victory in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series.

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    Young Guns Prepeare for Postseason
    The NBA playoffs are where stars are made and legends are born. For three Sonics, this season is their first experience in the postseason. But Desmond Mason, Earl Watson and Ansu Sesay are ready.

    One-on-One with Howard Schultz
    Sonics owner Howard Schultz chatted live online on April 17. See what he had to say about the Sonics' postseason chances, the offseason, his hoops skills and more.