1.   After playoff wins eight wins in a row, including four straight on the road, the Sonics were figured ripe for a defeat.

2.   Eight of those are on the road, including seven straight, and eight are with teams the Kings either lead or trail by two points or less.

3.   Four of the victories have gone to Maddux, including two straight since coming off the DL.

4.   He walked four for the second consecutive game, including three straight with one out in the sixth.

5.   In a stunning turnaround, they won seven of eight games, including three straight in Boston, Philadelphia and New Jersey, and then added Magic.

6.   Last year, the Suns won their first five games in the playoffs, including three straight on the road.

7.   New York has lost its last four, including three straight at Madison Square Garden.

8.   The Jets have won six of their last eight games, including three straight.

9.   The Knicks entered the game having lost three of their last four games, including two straight to Atlanta and Utah.

10.   The Islanders killed six penalties Saturday, including four straight in the second and third periods.