WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- With the Seattle SuperSonics clinging to a two-point lead, Brent Barry hit a three-pointer with eight seconds remaining Tuesday night to close out a 101-95 victory over the Washington Wizards.
Seattle overcame a career night by Rashard Lewis, who scored 37 points while hitting 16 of 19 shots. He dunked with 5:47 remaining to give the Sonics a 90-79 lead. But Washington stormed back behind Michael Jordan, who had 12 of his season-high 27 points in the fourth quarter.
Jordan's baseline jumper with three minutes left got the Wizards within 91-90 and, after Lewis missed a hook shot, Jerry Stackhouse was fouled with 2:26 to play. But Stackhouse missed both free throws and Lewis answered with a jumper.
Jordan got Washington within a point with another jumper, but Lewis countered with a basket to make it 95-92 with just over a minute remaining. The Wizards got no closer than 97-95 on a shot by Jordan from just beyond the foul line with 26 seconds left.
Barry had 17 points and Gary Payton chipped in 14 and 16 assists for the Sonics, who completed a 3-2 road trip.
Larry Hughes had 19 points and rookie Jared Jeffries had season highs with 14 and eight rebounds for Washington, which had a three-game winning streak snapped.
