--The Sonics recalled C Mouhamed Sene from Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League. Sene was in uniform but did not play. He averaged 12.4 points and nine rebounds in 27 games for the Stampede.
--Seattle is the first Western Conference team to lose 50 games this season. QUOTE TO NOTE: "They didn't necessarily play well defensively, but they played better than we did. We're not going to win if we don't defend." -- Seattle head coach P.J. Carlesimo, on his team losing to Minnesota.
