PORTLAND, Ore., March 28 (UPI) -- Theo Ratliff converted a 3-point play with 1:45 remaining in extra period play and blocked six shots as Portland got 115-108 win over Seattle Saturday.
The loss stopped a season-high seven-game winning streak for the Super Sonics.
Atop the league in blocked shots, Ratliff had a huge game on defense, contesting most of Seattle's inside shots. He also scored 18 points, including a 3-point play that gave the Trail Blazers a 109-105 lead.
Seattle got within one point on Rashard Lewis' 3-pointer at the 1:22 mark. But Derek Anderson, who scored 22 points, countered
with a jumper to give Portland a 111-108 advantage with 59 seconds to play.
Portland (37-35) finished 3-1 on its four-game home stand and is one-half game behind Utah for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Trail Blazers now embark on a three-game road trip against teams from the East vying for playoff spots.
Ray Allen scored 32 points for Seattle (34-39), which fell four games behind Utah.
