Kings-Sonics PBP for Jan. 27

[VF21]

Martin makes both.

64-57 KINGS

Wilcox on the bench with 4PF.

Sonics ball.

Watson miss; Moore called for foul. 4th team foul.

Watson at the line - makes first; and second.

64-59 KINGS

6;14 left

Kings ball. Martin bobbles it, gets it to Miller, who bobbles it but gets it to Bibby. Off-balance shot doesn't go; Sonics rebound.

Durant on the run, prevent foul by Martin.

Durant at the line - makes first; and second.

64-61 KINGS

 

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Miller inside, forces the shot and misses; Collison with the reoubnd.

Martin called for blocking foul on Watson, sending him to the line.

Makes first; misses second. Miller with the rebound.

64-62 KINGS

Kings ball, oob off Sonics. Kings to inbound with 10 on the shot clock. NICE ball movement - Bibby to Miller, to cutting Salmons who gets the nice shot off the glass AND the +1. Bonus good.

67-62 KINGS

5;13 left

Thomas miss; Miller board.

 

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Bibby starts in, backs out. Whistle inside on Thomas. Udrih in for Bibby. Kings inbound.

4;52 left

Martin held, shakes it off and gets the landing gear up floater to go.

69-62 KINGS

Durant with another miss; Moore rebound. Ball over to Udrih, pass to Moore and back to Udrih. Udrih called for offensive foul. Collison to the line.

4;17 left

 

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Makes first; misses second and Miller boxes out quite nicely for the rebound.

69-63 KINGS

Udrih pass intended for Salmons is picked off by durant and he gets the easy run-out for two.

69-65 KINGS

Martin miss; Collison rebound.

Petro for two.

69-67 KINGS

Udrih, Salmons, Garcia, Miller and Bibby for the Kings

Martin drives inside, and is fouled by Petro.

Martin to the line.

 

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Makes first; and second.,

71-67 KINGS

3;03 left

DE-FENSE!!!

Watson kicks out to Green, three doesn't go. Ball oob off Kings.

Time out and commecial.

2;43 left

 

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Sonics inbound. Durant for two.

71-69 KINGS

Garcia fallaway jumper for two.

73-69 KINGS

Udrih, Martin, Garcia, Salmons and Miller for the Kings

Petro for two.

73-71 KINGS

Miller miss; gets the rebound and is totally smothered. Bounce pass for Martin is picked off and Sonics have it. Ball knocked oob by Salmons. Sonics inbound. Miss; Miller rebound.

Udrih drives inside, fouled by Ridnour.

Beno at the line.

1;15 left

 

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The Kings look just a little out of sync. The rhythm of a good game just isn't there...

Beno makes first; misses second.

74-71 kINGS

Sonics with the ball. Wally driving inside, reach-in call on Garcia. Wally to the line.

Makes first; and second.

74-73 KINGS

Reggie yelling something to Miller. Kings ball.

Salmons with the ball, puts it on the floor and drives inside. They call an illegal screen on Miller. 3PF.

Sonics ball.

Durant drives inside, double fouls called on Durant and Martin. That's just bizarre!!! Jump ball.

Problem was the officials couldn't agree on whether it was a charge or a block.

any two players on the court can jump. Garcia jumping against Petro...

Tip to Moore.

33 seconds left.

 

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OH blast, double blast. Kings dish to Douby who is called for traveling. Sonics ball.

19 seconds on the clock.

Durant inside, miss. Moore rebound. Pass to Beno who misses the really LONG shot at the buzzer.

End of the third quarter.

Kings cling to a slim lead.

74-73 KINGS

 

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Beno, Garcia, Salmons, Artest and Moore for the Kings.

Kings with the ball. Slamons to Garcia from the corner - feet not set - miss. Sonics rebound.

Wally drives inside, miss. Collison called for loose ball foul. Kings ball.

11;31 left

PA announcer is annoying as hell, actually instructing the fans on what to yell and when...

Kings ball.

Salmons for two.

76-73 KINGS

Petro for two.

76-75 KINGS

 

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Artest with a three attempt doesn't go. Rebound goes oob off Petro but Sonics get the ball.

Wally for two.

77-76 Sonics

GARCIA FOR THREE!!!!!!!

79-77 KINGS

Sonics miss; Garcia rebound.

Artest to Salmons, who works inisde and kicks out to Beno.

UDRIH FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!

81-77 KINGS

sonics miss; Petro putback doesn't go; good hustle by the King and they get the rebound.

Artest drives inside and is fouled by Collison.

Artest to the line.

9;15 left

 

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Artest makes first; and second.

83-77 KINGS

Sonics ball.

Artest smothering Wally, who kicks over to Petro. Petro drives inside and Udrih is called for the foul.

Petro to the line. Misses first; makes second.

83-78 KINGS

8;58 left

Artest tries another three and it doesn't go; Sonics rebound. Garcia and Moore have Luke Ridnour totally trapped and he travels after about 10 seconds of frustration.

Time out and commercial.

Kings ball after the break.

 

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8;34 left

kings ball.

Udrih, Salmons, Garcia, Artest and Moore

Artest inside, appears to be forcing thing and misses inside. Sonics rebound.

sonics miss but Collison gets the rebound. It's knocked oob out of his hands. Sonics inbound.

Durant bounces inside, jumps into Salmons and heads to the line.

Durant misses first; makes second.

83-79 KINGS

Kings ball.

 

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Beno miss, rebound in the air and Sonics save it.

Sonics with three tries at the other end, no success but Thomas is finally granted a free stroll to the stripe.

Thomas makes first; Bibby and Miller in for the Kings. Thomas makes seocnd.

83-81 KINGS

Miller miss; Sonics rebound.

6;56 left

Durant tries to go inside, Miller takes the ball away. Gets it to Salmons, who drives inside and loses the ball off his own foot and oob.

Sonics get the ball back.

Wally trapped, Martin on the run, kicks out to Artest for reasons known only to ??? and Artest misses.

Sonics ball. Wilcox to the line on foul by Miller.

WTF Martin kicked out to Artest is something I'll NEVER KNOW. Blech.

 

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Wilcox makes first; misses second and bibby has the rebound. Taps it ahead to Martin on the fast-break for two.

85-82 KINGS

5;52 left

Time out called by the Sonics. They go to commercial.

That play by Bibby was much harder than it sounds and it was done perfectly.

 

[VF21]

Sonics inbound.

Kings showing the zone. Sonics miss inside, but Wilcox is right there for the easy rebound and putback for two.

85-84 KINGS

Martin inside, might have been fouled but no call, Sonics ball.

Wally inside, stumbles and is fouled by Moore. That's one of those cases where the stumbling caused the foul, IMHO.

Wally at the line.

Makes first; and second.

86-85 Sonics

4;52 left

 

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Martin to Artest, over to Bibby, who drives inside strong and draws the foul on Thomas. 4PF. 3rd team foul on Sonics.

Bibby at the line. Makes first; misses second.

86-86

Sonics ball.

Wally three from WAY downtown.

89-86 Sonics

4;11 left

Miller to Bibby and back to Miller for two.

89-88 Sonics

 

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Good defense by Artest prevents another three by Wally. Kings ball.

BIBBY FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

91-89 KINGS

Whew...

3;25 left

 

[VF21]

Durant inside, called for offensive foul as he ran right over MIller who was well set and waiting.

Kings ball.

bibby to Miller, who looks as though he's going to shoot but changes his mind and makes it a pass to Moore. Mikki catches it and shoots but it's deflected. Sonics ball.

Durant inside, draws the foul and will head back to the line after the time out and commercial.

The "Oops! I changed my mind" move that Brad has drives me totally nuts!!!

 

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Durant to the line.

2;48 left

Makes first; makes second.

91-91

Bibby to Artest, who battles inside, and then gets the fallaway jumper to ... fall.

93-91 KINGS

 

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Sonics inbound, turnover. Kings ball. Wally called for foul on Artest. Non-shooting but 4th team foul on the Sonics.

Kings to inbound.

2;01 left

Martin to Bibby. Good ball movement, and they finally get it to Martin.

MARTIN FOR THREE!!!!!!!!!

96-91 KINGS

Sonics call 20 second time out.

 

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Go Kings!!!!

 

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Sonics to inbound. Wally flops inside against Artest, no call. Durant lowers his shoulder and runs into Martin. Kings to inbound on the offensive foul.

Kings ball.

1;34 left

bibby to Martin, inside to Artest and then over to Bibby. Shot misses and goes oob off Sonics. Kings ball.

Bibby for long two.

98-91 kINGS

 

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Watson for three.

98-94 KINGS

1;03 left

 

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Miller inside, miss. Miller rebound, battling with Thomas who had deflected the pass and Miller is called for the foul. Miller losing his cool. 5PF.

Thomas at the line at the other end.

43.1 seconds left.

Thomas makes first; and second.

98-96 KINGS

Time out Kings.

 

[VF21]

Kings to inbound.

Mike with the ball. Pass to Miller, ball slapped away but Martin saves it. He gets to the baseline and ball is slapped oob. Kings will inbound but they'll only have one second on the shot clock.

Kings call 20 second time out.

19.3 seconds left

Must remember to breathe...

 

[VF21]

Kings with only one time out left.

Artest to inbound. OH MY FREAKING GOD!!!!

Artest desperation inbound to Martin in the paint. He barely slaps the ball with one hand and NOTHING BUT NET!!!!!

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!!


Whooooooooooooo!!!

 

[VF21]

100-96 KINGS

17.9 seconds left

Sonics to inbound. Kings have one timeout left...

That was the play of the night...

 

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Sonics ball.

Durant miss but gets the rebound and the putback.

100-98 KINGS

Kings inbound to Martin, who is fouled.

Martin to the line.

10.1 seconds left.

Misses first on a bad hop; makes second.

101-98 KINGS

sonics call time out.

 

[VF21]

Sonics have used their last time out.

Kings still have one remaining.

Kings MUST keep Wally from getting his hands on the ball.

Sonics to inbound...

 

[VF21]

Oh crap. Wilkins for three.

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

KEVIN MARTIN at the buzzer has ripped the hearts out of the
Sonics fans!!!!!

103-101 KINGS

They're reviewing and Martin clearly got it off in time!!!!