The Sonics pulled off a 102-96 victory over the Spurs despite Tim Duncan?s best efforts. Duncan, who scored a season-high 39 points, is the latest to realize just how good this Sonics team really is.
"They're a very good team," said Duncan. "Very well-coached - they execute well. "We have respect for them."
Ray Allen paced the Sonics with 29 points.