Sonics vs. Nuggets: May 7, 1994
Western Conference First Round Game 5
A game Sonics fans would prefer to forget: After finishing the season with the best record in the NBA, 63-19, Seattle blew a 2-0 first-round lead to the Denver Nuggets and lose the remaining three games, two of which ended in overtime.
In Game 5, four Seattle players finished with double-digit points. Kendall Gill led the way with 22.
But Denver’s Robert Pack and Bison Dele combined for 40 points off the bench and Dikembe Mutombo had eight blocks to lead the Nuggets to a 98-94 win.
Setting the stage: Honestly, no need for this section. You’re not going to rewatch this game. (OK fine, Seattle had the fifth-most points per game and allowed the sixth-fewest during the regular season. With no Michael Jordan on the Bulls, it seemed like the Sonics could go all the way after recording what was, at the time, the best record in team history. They fell flat in the first round and the Houston Rockets won). (We can move onto the next section now).
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