Dallas Mavericks @ Seattle Sonics, 12/20

This is just getting uglier by the day. After losing 5 in a row on their road trip, the Sonics return home to face the Mavericks, and lose 103-95, after blowing a 56-45 halftime lead. Actually, to be honest, the Sonics didn't do so bad... considering Rashard Lewis, the leading scorer of the Sonics (minus Ray Allen), injured his hand in the first two minutes of the game, and had to sit out the game. Chris Wilcox had 18 points and 9 rebounds, including 4 offensive rebounds. Watson had 18 points, 5 assists, and 6 rebounds, plus 4 steals. But nobody else on the Sonics had even 5 rebounds, thus continuing the streak of games where the opponent outrebounds the Sonics by a large amount (in this case, Sonics 28, Mavericks 39).
Luke Ridnour had 21 points, 2-3 3-point shooting, and 9 assists. He also fouled out. Damien Wilkins had 11 points and 5 fouls.
Mickael Gelabale had 10 points and 1 foul in 41 minutes on 5-9 shooting. That's his longest game he's had all season, unfortunately thanks to Rashard Lewis' absence.
Ray Allen also didn't play, meaning our two high scorers were out, not just one. And to think that the Sonics were 1 game behind .500, not too long ago. They're now 10-17.

The Sonics had an abnormally high number of fouls that game, 30 total, Luke fouled out, Petro (normal for him) and Wilkins each had 5, Glyniadakis had 4 in 4 minutes, and Wilcox had 3. 3 Sonics had 2 fouls, and Gelabale had 1 in 40 minutes (good for him). On a higher note, however, the Sonics only had 15 turnovers, much better than in previous games. If the Sonics are going to get back on track, they need a win NOW, and need to start playing harder. Also, Rashard and Allen have to stay healthy. Allen's absence was temporarily a good thing, but now the lack of a driving wiz like him is starting to kick in.