SEATTLE, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- Gary Payton scored 21 points and Vin Baker added 19 Sunday night as the Seattle SuperSonics led from start to finish in a 97-83 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks, who were without Glenn Robinson.
In Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle did not have to face Shaquille O'Neal for most of the game. O'Neal was ejected with 2:12 left in the first quarter, but the Sonics lost, 107-92.
Robinson, who is averaging 20.7 points per game, sat out with a sprained wrist. He suffered the injury when he dove into the crowd after a rebound in Friday's loss at Portland.
Robinson was replaced by Darvin Ham, who had four points and five rebounds. But he also had problems guarding Desmond Mason, who added 16 points.
The Sonics took advantage of the shorthanded Bucks from the outset as they shot 62 percent in the first half to open a 57-40 lead at halftime. Seattle finished at 49 percent.
Ray Allen scored 26 points and Tim Thomas added a season-high 25 for Milwaukee, which was winless on its four-game West Coast trip.
