TECHNICAL FOULS: On Portland's Dale Davis after losing control of his dribble, thinking he was fouled by Brent Barry. Davis did not give the ball to referee Ronnie Garretson in a timely fashion.
Scottie Pippen, upset with Barry's physical defense, was ejected in the second quarter by referee Bennie Adams.
Four seconds later, Rasheed Wallace finally popped off, earning his 13th technical foul of the year.
DEFENSE, DEFENSE: Art Long and Gary Payton, harassing and double-teaming, causing the Blazers to commit an 8-second violation. ... Pippen, whirling around Barry on the baseline, thinking he would be able to lay it in with his left hand. But Predrag Drobnjak met him at the summit and blocked his shot in the second quarter.
TOUGH NIGHT: After making 26 of 34 shots on the Sonics' four-game road trip, Barry went 3-for-10 last night.
REIGN MAN: Sonics coach Nate McMillan on former star and current bust Shawn Kemp: "It's sad to see. I thought once Shawn lost his legs, he would have a tough time because he didn't work on his post moves. He was all about power. He's still young, but he's been this way the last three to four years. It's disappointing to see him end up playing like this. He's not playing above the rim, he's playing below it."
Kemp used to perform in the KeyArena rafters, nearly leading the Sonics to the championship in 1996, finishing second in NBA Finals MVP voting to Michael Jordan. Kemp received a mixture of boos and applause when he entered the game.
STEAL AWAY: Payton, intercepting a Kemp pass at midcourt and pulling up for a three to put the Sonics in front, 34-26. ... Pippen, picking Payton's pocket, leading to a Damon Stoudamire fast-break layin.
MUTED RESPONSE: In his first return to KeyArena since playing for the Sonics last year, Ruben Patterson checked in at the beginning of the second quarter and received a small round of applause. Patterson signed as a free agent with Portland during the off-season.
IN ATTENDANCE: Mariners Bret Boone and Mike Cameron and pitcher James Baldwin, a potential teammate, drew the loudest cheers of the night when they were introduced during a break in the third quarter. Boone helped Squatch throw T-shirts into the crowd in the fourth quarter. ... Former UW quarterback Marques Tuiasosopo and girlfriend Megan Franza were in the front row, right behind four members of the Sonics dance team.
NEXT UP: Sacramento, KeyArena, tomorrow at 7