Northwest Sports: In the Morning

A cathartic home closer for the Supes...
This was a game The Glove couldn't miss, writes Percy Allen. Fans were alternately sad and pissed off, writes Stuart Eskenazi. Sonics alums and current players had mixed emotions as well, writes Jim Moore. Kevin Durant called it the best game of the year, writes Eric D. Williams.

Blogger Hot Dog of Hot Dog & Friends decided to stay in Key Arena until forcibly removed by security.

Here's a photo gallery from the Times.

Also, Sunset Bowl closed.

Seattle makes #2 on Forbes' list of America's 10 most miserable sports cities. Atlanta out-sucked us for #1.

And the Mariners had a crummy day, too...
Between Bedard and Beltre missing the game with injuries, Morse getting injured during the game, and O'Flaherty getting hit so hard he's headed for AAA, Sunday was a war of attrition, writes David Andreisen.

Mike Morse separated his shoulder diving for a ball, but thinks he'll be able to avoid the DL, writes Darrin Beene.

Bedard had a similar injury eight years ago and it went away, writes Andriesen. Also, Putz threw off a mound without pain at about 80-85%. If he's pain-free today, he could be sent out on a rehab assignment.


Come down from the ledge Mariner fans, writes Geoff Baker.