Associated Press
OAKLAND, Calif. – Gary Payton and Rashard Lewis scored 18 points each as the Seattle SuperSonics defeated the Golden State Warriors 100-84 in an exhibition game Sunday night.
Brent Barry added 16 points for the Sonics, and Vin Baker had 11.
Adonal Foyle scored 15 points to lead the Warriors. Rookies Troy Murphy scored 13 and Jason Richardson had 10, eight in the fourth quarter.
Danny Fortson grabbed 15 rebounds for Golden State. Lewis led Seattle with 11.
The Warriors were within 60-56 with 6:49 left in the third quarter, but the SuperSonics went on a 15-3 run that effectively put the game out of reach. Payton and Jerome James combined for nine points during the run.
Payton, who finished with 14 assists, had 10 by halftime.
The highlight of the evening for Golden State fans was rookie Gilbert Arenas, who didn’t enter the game until the fourth quarter. Before the tipoff, he grabbed the microphone and announced he was “going to sing for you all.” He didn’t, instead thanking the fans for coming.
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