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Posted on: Monday, January 23, 2006

Seattle knocks off Suns, 152-149 in 2OT

Associated Press

Former University of Hawai'i standout Anthony Carter gets a hold of Philadelphia's Allen Iverson. The Sixers won, 86-84.

TOM OLMSCHEID | Associated Press

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PHOENIX — It was an unofficial turn-back-the-clock night in Phoenix, to the days when everybody in the NBA loved to run and shoot, and nobody played much defense.

Ray Allen made a 30-footer at the second-overtime buzzer to break the NBA record for most combined 3-pointers in a game, giving the Seattle SuperSonics a 152-149 victory over the Phoenix Suns last night in the league's highest-scoring game in 11 years.

"When I was open, I just knew it was time to make a shot," Allen said.

The teams combined for 32 3-pointers, breaking the mark of 31 set by Toronto and Philadelphia on March 13, 2005. The 301 points were the most in a game since Dallas beat Houston, 156-147, in two overtimes on April 11, 1995, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

It was the first 150-point game in the NBA since the Los Angeles Clippers beat Toronto, 152-120, on March 15, 1998.

Allen scored 42, including 8 of 16 3s, and Luke Ridnour a career-high 30 as the Sonics snapped a four-game losing streak and handed Phoenix its first home loss in seven games. Thirty-two of Allen's points came after the third quarter.

"One thing about Ray Allen, at some point he's going to make shots," Seattle coach Bob Hill said.

In the first three quarters, Allen made 4 of 15 shots and was 0 for 6 on 3s. In the fourth quarter and two overtimes, he was 10 for 13, 8 for 10 on 3s.

"He was obviously unbelievable," the Suns' Steve Nash said. "He just got in rhythm."

Allen said he was upset with himself for his play through three quarters. But, he said, "as a shooter, I always got to keep shooting it."

Shawn Marion had 37 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots, and Raja Bell scored a career-best 31 for the Suns.

Bell's 18-footer with 11 seconds to play tied it at 149 and Boris Diaw fouled Rashard Lewis with 2.5 seconds to play. The Sonics weren't in the penalty, so they took the ball out of bounds.

Two defenders followed Lewis toward the basket, so Ridnour inbounded the ball to Allen at midcourt. Allen dribbled once and let it fly from far beyond the top of the key.

"How do you explain a guy knocking down a 30-some footer to win a game?" Bell said. "It's not really luck, but it's a tough thing to explain. It just happens."

76ers 86, timberwolves 84: Andre Iguodala's follow of Chris Webber's missed layup narrowly beat the buzzer, and Philadelphia rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat host Minnesota. Allen Iverson scored 39 points for the 76ers.

Nuggets 89, Spurs 85: Earl Boykins scored nine of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, and visiting Denver held Tim Duncan to one field goal in the second half. Duncan finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds.

Grizzlies 93, Wizards 82: Sixth man Mike Miller scored a season-high 30 points as Memphis beat host Washington.

Clippers 105, Warriors 92: Cuttino Mobley had 22 points and nine assists and Sam Cassell scored 21 points as Los Angeles beat visiting Golden State.

Heat 119, Kings 99: Shaquille O'Neal scored 27 points and Dwyane Wade added 22 to lead host Miami, which snapped a two-game losing streak.

Pistons 99, Rockets 97: Chauncey Billups and Richard Hamilton each scored 24 points, and host Detroit overcame Tracy McGrady's season-high 43 points to win its seventh straight game.

Maverics 95, Trail Blazers 89: Jerry Stackhouse scored 29 points to lead visiting Dallas to an overtime victory over Portland.