GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NBA: MEMPHIS (0-2) at SEATTLE (0-4)

NBA: MEMPHIS (0-2) at SEATTLE (0-4)

<h3>Durant, Sonics aim for first win vs. Grizzlies</h3>

Memphis (0-2) at Seattle (0-4) 10:00 pm EST


SEATTLE (Ticker) -- Seattle SuperSonics fans may be witnessingthe first and only season Kevin Durant will spend in the "QueenCity."


Durant and the SuperSonics look for their first win of theseason Wednesday when they host the winless Memphis Grizzlies.

The Sonics, who have not started 0-5 since the 1969-70 season,are playing the first game at home since owner Clay Bennettannounced his intentions to move the team to Oklahoma City.

Bennett said the team cannot stay in Seattle without a newarena. So far, there are no plans for a new arena, which meansthey may be Oklahoma City-bound.


Therefore, Seattle fans better watch the ultra-talented Durantwhile they can. So far, the second overall pick of June's drafthas been as good as advertised.


On Tuesday, the 19-year-old Durant scored 27 points, grabbedseven rebounds and dished out four assists in a 104-98 loss tothe Sacramento Kings.


Durant's 24.0 points a game lead the team, and he has shot 50percent (32-for-64) in the past three games.


The Grizzlies also are in search of their first win afterallowing the Indiana Pacers to shoot 52 percent (47-of-89) in a121-111 loss Sunday.


Guard Kyle Lowry, who scored a career-high 19 points Sunday, hasbeen a bright spot for Memphis, averaging 13.5 points and 5.0assists.


Seattle won two of the three meetings with Memphis a season ago.

 

NBA: MEMPHIS at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">MEMPHIS AT SEATTLE - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS


MEMPHIS SEATTLE

F Pau Gasol F Chris Wilcox
F Rudy Gay F Damien Wilkins
C Darko Milicic C Robert Swift
G Damon Stoudamire G Earl Watson
G Mike Miller G Kevin Durant</div>

 

NBA: MEMPHIS at SEATTLE

<div class="pre">MEMPHIS AT SEATTLE - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS

REVISED LINEUPS

MEMPHIS SEATTLE

F Pau Gasol F Chris Wilcox
F Rudy Gay F Damien Wilkins
C Darko Milicic C Robert Swift
G Damon Stoudamire G Earl Watson
G Mike Miller G Kevin Durant

OFFICIALS: Mike Callahan
Tony Brothers
Brian Forte</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 9
SEATTLE 10 8:52 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 16
SEATTLE 14 5:50 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 22
SEATTLE 18 2:59 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 27
SEATTLE 24 END, 1ST QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 27 27
SEATTLE 24 24 END 1ST QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER

MEM - PAU GASOL 8, RUDY GAY 7, DAMON
STOUDAMIRE 5
SEA - CHRIS WILCOX 4, DAMIEN WILKINS 4, ROBERT
SWIFT 4</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 33
SEATTLE 34 8:51 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 43
SEATTLE 38 5:53 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 45
SEATTLE 50 2:50 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 49
SEATTLE 57 HALFTIME</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 27 22 49
SEATTLE 24 33 57 HALFTIME

HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME

MEM - MIKE MILLER 12, RUDY GAY 11, PAU GASOL 8
SEA - DAMIEN WILKINS 12, CHRIS WILCOX 10,
KEVIN DURANT 9</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 55
SEATTLE 65 8:35 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 65
SEATTLE 71 5:49 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 77
SEATTLE 77 2:58 LEFT, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 87
SEATTLE 81 END, 3RD QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
MEMPHIS 27 22 38 87
SEATTLE 24 33 24 81 END 3RD QTR

HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER

MEM - MIKE MILLER 20, RUDY GAY 18, PAU GASOL
11
SEA - CHRIS WILCOX 16, DAMIEN WILKINS 16,
KEVIN DURANT 9</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 92
SEATTLE 87 5:46 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>

 

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<div class="pre">NBA MEMPHIS 96
SEATTLE 92 2:37 LEFT, 4TH QTR</div>