Fortson, who also had eight rebounds in 22 minutes, scored 10 of his points in the fourth quarter. Fortson's play this season has been a major factor in the Sonics' turnaround from a team that won only 37 games and missed the playoffs last season.
Returning from a 5-1 road trip that included a win at New Jersey, the Sonics improved to 6-0 at home. Seattle handed the Nets their eighth consecutive defeat, their longest losing streak since a nine-game skid in November 2000.
Kings 109, Lakers 106
In Los Angeles, Peja Stojakovic scored 26 points and made four consecutive free throws in the closing seconds to lead Sacramento over the Los Angeles Lakers for its seventh straight win.
Chris Webber had 22 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists to help the Kings overcome a 40-point, 14-rebound performance by the Lakers' Kobe Bryant.
The outcome wasn't certain until the Lakers' Lamar Odom bounced a desperation 3-pointer off the backboard and rim as time expired.
Stojakovic was just 6-of-17 from the floor, but perfect from the line on 13 free throws, including four in the final 36 seconds.
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