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Originally published Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 12:00 AM

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Notebook | In Philadelphia, a listless performance by Sonics

Their body language during the 34-point blowout said more than the Sonics who showered and dressed in silence inside the visiting locker...

By Percy Allen

Seattle Times staff reporter

Friday's game at a glance

Player of the game: Philadelphia center Samuel Dalembert scored a game-high 22 points and finished two shy of tying his career high. He also had a game-high 13 rebounds, including four on the offensive glass.

Turning point: The Sonics trailed 63-58 with 9:44 left in the third quarter and managed eight points the rest of the period. Philadelphia led 88-66 going into the fourth.

Next: Toronto, 10 a.m. Sunday at Air Canada Centre.

Percy Allen

PHILADELPHIA — Their body language during the 34-point blowout said more than the Sonics who showered and dressed in silence inside the visiting locker room at the Wachovia Center.

"I can't say this is the lowest point of the season because I don't know what tomorrow is going to bring," Damien Wilkins said following a 117-83 defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. "You can't have an effort like that. I think coach said it all after the game. That's just an effort that's unacceptable."

The Sonics looked physically and mentally whipped for long stretches. The players on the bench appeared disinterested in the game. They stared into the crowd and provided little encouragement.

"It's a season of inconsistencies," Wilkins said. "One game we play well and play hard, and other games we just come out. We just show up, and we don't do anything else. We put on our uniforms, go out on the floor and do nothing."

Coach P.J. Carlesimo noted the Sonics played their fourth game in six days on Friday, but he said the team "can't use that as an excuse." He canceled Thursday's practice in hopes of reviving a tired team.

Olympia rally

Save Our Sonics is holding rally in Olympia at 10 a.m. today in the courtyard between the Legislative Building and the Capitol Dome. The event is intended to show support for the legislation to fund a KeyArena renovation package.

Notes

• Before Friday's 117-83 defeat, Carlesimo dismissed Wednesday's verbal sideline spat with forward Donyell Marshall as "nothing." Marshall didn't enter Friday's game until 7:15 remained and the Sonics trailed by 26 points. He finished with three points and three rebounds.

• G Mike Wilks, who signed a 10-day contract Feb. 29, made his season debut with the Sonics. He had two points and one assist in 7:15 of playing time.

SEATTLE
min fgm-a ftm-a or-t a pf pts
JGreen 34:13 5-15 2-4 1-4 2 3 12
Wilcox 31:20 9-13 2-3 0-2 2 2 20
Petro 24:18 3-7 0-0 0-5 0 2 6
Watson 22:06 2-7 2-2 0-3 5 0 6
Durant 28:36 6-11 2-2 2-3 2 0 14
Collison 20:42 4-6 0-1 2-5 4 3 8
Wilkins 18:32 2-5 1-2 1-4 1 3 6
Ridnour 18:39 0-2 0-0 0-2 4 1 0
Elson 12:25 2-3 0-0 0-3 0 1 4
Gelabale 14:39 1-3 0-0 0-1 1 0 2
Wilks 7:15 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 1 2
Marshall 7:15 1-2 0-0 0-3 0 0 3
Totals 36-75 9-14 6-35 22 16 83
Percentages: FG .480, FT .643. Three-point goals: 2-10, .200 (Wilkins 1-1, Marshall 1-2, Gelabale 0-1, J.Green 0-1, Ridnour 0-2, Watson 0-3). Team rebounds: 4. Team turnovers: 20 (30 PTS). Blocked shots: 5 (Collison 3, Durant, Gelabale). Turnovers: 20 (Durant 6, Watson 3, Wilcox 3, Collison 2, Wilks 2, Elson, J.Green, Petro, Ridnour). Steals: 5 (Watson 2, Collison, Gelabale, Wilkins). Technical fouls: None.
PHILADELPHIA
min fgm-a ftm-a or-t a pf pts
Iguodala 29:17 8-15 1-2 0-2 7 3 18
Evans 28:40 4-9 2-4 2-7 2 2 10
Dalembert 38:33 10-11 2-2 4-13 1 3 22
Miller 29:21 5-5 0-0 0-1 4 2 10
WGreen 21:19 5-13 0-0 0-3 2 1 10
Smith 23:17 4-9 2-3 0-1 1 0 10
Young 26:37 7-8 3-4 4-9 3 3 18
Williams 18:39 2-9 2-2 0-3 5 0 8
Carney 18:47 3-6 0-0 0-3 4 0 6
Amundson 5:30 2-4 1-3 0-1 0 0 5
Totals 50-89 13-20 10-43 29 14 117
Percentages: FG .562, FT .650. Three-point goals: 4-8, .500 (Williams 2-3, Iguodala 1-1, Young 1-1, Carney 0-1, W.Green 0-1, Smith 0-1). Team rebounds: 8. Team turnovers: 12 (13 PTS). Blocked shots: 2 (Dalembert, Smith). Turnovers: 12 (Evans 4, Dalembert 2, Miller 2, Carney, W.Green, Iguodala, Williams). Steals: 11 (Evans 4, Miller 3, Carney, Iguodala, Smith, Young). Technical fouls: None.
Seattle 22 30 14 17 — 83
Philadelphia 33 28 27 29 — 117
Attendance: 17,762 (20,444). Time: 2:04. Officials: Tom Washington, Jason Phillips, Mark Ayotte.

Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company

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