The Seattle SuperSonics rode to a stunning 95-87 victory on the shoulders of their sometimes sluggish big man in the middle.  Jerome James had his best scoring night of the season shooting 8-10 from the field and finishing with 16 points.  More importantly, he finished with 7 rebounds and 3 blocks, one of them a monstrous swipe that blocked a crucial shot in the final minutes of the game to help seal the victory, leading the Sonics to a 41-16 record while knocking the Pistons down to 36-21 on the season.

With Ray Allen having quite possibly his worst shooting performance of the season, shooting a hideous 3-17, the rest of the Sonics stepped up to help the Sonics to a gritty victory over a very tough Detroit Pistons who continue to improve as they look for a championship repeat.  A great sign to know that even when your leading scorer is struggling to find his rhythm, you can still pull together and defeat a world-class team like the Pistons.