INDIANAPOLIS – Ray Allen scored 33 points and rookie Andre Brown made the go-ahead basket with 23 seconds remaining, lifting the Seattle SuperSonics over the Indiana Pacers 103-102 on Wednesday night.
Allen had 10 points in the fourth quarter, including two straight baskets after the Pacers went ahead 99-92 in the final minutes.
Brown scored on a layup, was fouled and hit the free throw to put the Sonics up 101-100 with 54 seconds left.
Jamaal Tinsley, who led Indiana with 25 points, then scored on a drive to the basket for the Pacers’ final lead seconds later. Brown scored again but missed a free throw, giving the Pacers one more chance to take the lead.
Tinsley missed another drive to the hoop, and desperation shots off rebounds by Danny Granger and Tinsley were no good as time ran out.
Tinsley, allegedly involved in a bar scuffle after Monday night’s game against Golden State, received a smattering of boos from the home crowd during introductions.
Chris Wilcox added 17 points for Seattle. Brown finished with nine points, one off his career high.
Troy Murphy scored 22 points for the Pacers, his most since he came in a trade with Golden State three weeks ago.
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