April 2002
April 1:
'Lord, Keep me from Fouls', Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 2:
Sonics Look Like Contenders, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
McMillan: Time to Prepare for Playoffs, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 3:
In the End, Rockets have Plenty in Reserve, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Payton, Sonics Boot One, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Confused Sonics Stumble, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
Sonics Lobby for McMillan, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 4:
Spurs' Win an Inside Job, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Sonics Drop a Close One to Spurs, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Another Close Loss in Texas, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 5:
Sonics go for Playoff Clinch, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Closing in on Clinch, Tacoma News-Tribune, Dave Dondoneau
April 6:
Sonics Must Wait a Little Longer to Clinch Playoff Spot After N.Y. Victory, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Sonics Blow First Chance to Clinch Playoff Spot, Seattle P-I, Holly Cain
Knicks' Victory Spoils Night, but Sonics Generating Buzz, Seattle P-I, Laura Vecsey
Sonics Must Wait to Clinch, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 7:
Hunger for Hoops, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
Sonics, McMillan Face Tough Roster Decisions, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 8:
Sonics can Clinch Tonight at Home, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Sonics Take Another Shot at Clinching Postseason Berth, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Sonics Will Clinch Playoff Spot With Win, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
Baker Would "Love" to Play for Knicks, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 9:
Mason has Career Night as Sonics Sew Up Playoff Spot, Seattle Times, Jose Miguel Romero
Sonics Clinch Playoff Berth, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Playoff Light Reawakens Sonics' Pride, Seattle P-I, Art Thiel
Sonics Cinch Playoffs, Tacoma News-Tribune, Don Ruiz
Sonics Make Changes to Roster, Tacoma News-Tribune, Don Ruiz
April 10:
High-Flying Sonics Get Burned by the Suns, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Sonics Fall, but Don't Lose Ground, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Majerle Aids Suns in Retiring Sonics, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 12:
For Most, Playoffs a Mystery, Seattle Times, Jayda Evans
Sonics Notebook: Sonics Hope Lewis Returns Next Week, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Radmanovic to Start vs. Dallas, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 13:
Sonics Win vs. Mavs May Pay Big Bonus Later, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Lewis' Ankle Might Pose Problem Well Into Playoffs, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
McMillan Has Vision, But Can He Sell it?, Seattle P-I, Laura Vecsey
Sonics Playing to Avoid Mavs, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 14:
Mavericks Blitz Sonics, Win 116-99, Seattle Times, Jayda Evans
Mavs Rout Sonics, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
McMillan Urges Lewis to Not Wait, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 15:
Sonics' Sorry Saturday a Fluke, McMillan Says, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Sonics Seek No. 7 Spot, but Lakers Stand in the Way, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Sonics: Playoff Mystery Meat, Seattle P-I, Art Thiel
Radmanovic Works Hard, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 16:
Shaq's 41 Too Much for Sonics, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Shaq Attack Buries Sonics, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Sonics Screech to a Halt, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
Extra Day Would Help Lewis, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 17:
Sonics Eager to End Tailspin in Season Finale, Seattle Times, Jose Miguel Romero
McMillan Recognized for Job Well Done, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Payton, Sonics Plan to Put on Playoff Faces, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 18:
Seattle Beats Memphis, Will Play Spurs in Playoffs, Seattle Times, Jose Miguel Romero
Sonics Secure Seventh, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
Don't Hit Snooze Bar on Sonics With Energetic Mason on the Court, Tacoma News-Tribune, Dave Boling
April 19:
2002 Playoffs: McMillan Doesn't Mess Around, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Barry Bonding Team Together, Seattle Times, Jayda Evans
Glove's Pain, Sonics' Gain, Seattle Times, Jayda Evans
In His First Full Season, Schultz's Vision Has Sonics Peaking Again, Seattle Times, Blaine Newnham
McMillan, Payton: A Winning Combination, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Surprising Sonics Out of Tricks, Seattle P-I, Art Thiel
Sonics Notebook: Lewis Likely Out for Opener, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Sonics Get Double Dose of Bad News, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 20:
Sonics' Upset Rests on Small Ball, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Outlook Improves for Underdog Sonics, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Spurs Will Lean on Duncan, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
Expect Sweet to Turn Sour, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 21:
Sonics Unravel in Second Half, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
It's Tempting to Write off Sonics, but Don't Do it Yet, Seattle Times, Steve Kelley
Spurs Top Supersonics 110-89 in Game One, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
So This is how the Playoffs Work, Seattle P-I, Art Thiel
2nd-Half Hexes in Texas, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
Sonics Sleep-walking in Game for a Reason, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
Spurs' Parker Powers Past Payton, Tacoma News-Tribune, Dave Boling
This Whoopin' Can't be Blamed on Seattle Whipping Boy Baker, Tacoma News-Tribune, Dave Boling
April 22:
Baker Gets Clarity from McMillan on Role in Playoffs, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Series Subplot Becomes Lewis' Play and Psyche, Seattle Times, Steve Kelley
Sonics Searching for Solace, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Manhood Questioned, Rashard Returns, Seattle P-I, Art Thiel
McMillan: 'Blame the Offense', Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
It's 'Tim the Transcendant', Tacoma News-Tribune, Dave Boling
April 23:
Seattle Regroups to Defeat Spurs in Game Two, Tie Series Up at 1-1, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Playoff Pressure Doesn't Faze these 'Fearless' Sonics Down the Stretch, Seattle Times, Steve Kelley
Sonics Bounce Back, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Livingston Breathes New Life Into Sonics, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
McMillan Makes Wounded Duck Fly, Seattle P-I, Art Thiel
Coming Home Even?, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
McMillan Not Crazy About Timing of Time Off, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
Sonics Don't Let Spurs' Duncan Beat Them, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
Lewis: From Potential to Performance, Tacoma News-Tribune, Dave Boling
April 24:
Sonics, Spurs Hurry up and Wait, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Advantage Sonics, With Return Home, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Baker, Lewis Show Critics Playoff Grit, Seattle P-I, Laura Vecsey
Sonics Won't Shed Tears for Injured Spurs, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 25:
Will Time Help Heal Vladi's Toe?, Seattle Times, Jayda Evans
Barry Waits Patiently for Breakout vs. Spurs, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Bowen's 'D' Raises Eyebrows, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
Sonics' Bid for Upset Delayed, Tacoma News-Tribune, Dave Boling
April 26:
Sonics vs. Spurs: Both Teams are Dinged, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Sonics' Parallels to '87 Playoffs, Seattle P-I, Art Thiel
A Player's Tale: the Strange Path of Jerome James, Seattle Times, Les Carpenter
For Baker, McMillan Makes all the Difference, Seattle Times, Steve Kelley
Payton's Balancing Act, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
Robinson Won't Play Game Three, Tacoma News-Tribune, Dave Dondoneau
April 27:
Confident Sonics Ready to Jump on Spurs, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
It's a Pain, but Lewis Learns to Play with it, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Spurs' Bowen a Bully? Yes, say Sonics, Tacoma News-Tribune, Dave Dondoneau
Sonics Rely on 'Shocking' Baker Success, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 28:
Sonics Face Elimination After Getting Embarrassed, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Tres Chic: Rookie Parker Plays it Cool Under Pressure, Seattle Times, Steve Kelley
Spurned and Burned, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
Spurs' 'Frenchy' is Cooking, Tacoma News-Tribune, Dave Dondoneau
Sonics Treat Players' Parents to Playoff Basketball, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
More to Barry Than Scoring, Tacoma News-Tribune, Don Ruiz
Playoffs Chatter, Tacoma News-Tribune, Dave Dondoneau and Don Ruiz
Meek Shall not Inherit Playoff Wins, Tacoma News-Tribune, Dave Boling
April 29:
Deflated Sonics Down to Final Shot, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Lewis Injury Rocks Sonics, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Sawed-off Rose is Thorn in Sonics' Side, Seattle P-I, Art Thiel
Sonics Trying to Regroup After Defeat, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Lewis Doubtful for Game Four, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes
April 30:
Spurs Rookie Parker a big Challenge for Payton, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Series Over for Lewis, Seattle P-I, Jim Moore
Have we Seen the Last of Lewis as a Sonic?, Seattle Times, Nunyo Demasio
Radmanovic Might Move Into Starting Lineup, Tacoma News-Tribune, Frank Hughes