Ray Allen scored 33 points and Jerome James had 22 points and nine rebounds before fouling out in the final minutes of yet another surprising performance. But just as the Kings did in the series' first two games in Seattle, the Sonics fell far behind early and expended all their energy just trying to catch up.
The Kings' playoff fortunes in this rebuilding season probably hang on Bibby, their point guard. But he didn't live up to his vaunted playoff reputation in Seattle, going 8-for-30 in the first two games -- including a 1-for-16 performance that probably decided Game 1 in the Sonics' favor.
But Bibby made five of his first six shots in Game 3, and he rarely stopped attacking the basket. He scored eight points and ran Sacramento's offense with poise in the fourth quarter, finishing 11-for-21.
Meanwhile, Seattle missed its final 10 3-pointers.
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