Seattle Eliminates Sacremento | Sonics 101-87 (May 2, 1996) | Rare NBA Playoff Game Footage

📺 🏀 Seattle SuperSonics vs Sacramento Kings - KSTW 11 Broadcast Game 4, 1996 NBA Playoffs Western Conference First Round May 2, 1996 • ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA Relive this rare almost complete game broadcast recording of Game 4 of the 1996 NBA Western Conference First Round, where the Seattle SuperSonics closed out the Sacramento Kings with a 101–87 victory to win the series 3–1. There are broadcast audio issues early on. This was a technical issue from the original broadcast and not a problem with the tape itself. They cut to some pretty incredible 90's commercials. After the break the audio issues are fixed. ⛹️‍♂️ Final Score: Seattle SuperSonics 101 — Sacramento Kings 87 📅 Date: May 2, 1996 🏟️ Location: ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California 📺 Source: Partial television broadcast (last 1:50 missing) 🔎 Sonics Top Performers Gary Payton: 29 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists (4-of-5 3PT) — huge night leading Seattle’s offense. Shawn Kemp: 23 points, 8 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 blocks — all-around dominance. Detlef Schrempf: 13 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists — near triple-double performance. This game features classic 90s NBA basketball, intense playoff action, and the All-Star trio of Payton, Kemp, and Schrempf showcasing the Sonics’ depth and versatility. Whether you’re a longtime SuperSonics fan or a lover of vintage NBA moments, this game is a true time capsule. 📌 Note: The *final 1:50 of the game is missing from this recording. If you recognize the broadcast team, network, or have sources for the missing ending, please comment below! Commercial Block 1 - Sprite featuring Grant Hill, Discover, and Arco Commercial Block 2 - Key Bank, Sears Auto, Lottery, and a hilarious Sacremento SeaDogs soccer promo Commercial Block 3 - Subaru featuring Crocodile Dundee, GTE, The Late Show with David Letterman promo Commercial Block 4 - AT&T, Ernst, Subaru featuring Crocodile Dundee, Washington vs Washington St baseball promo, Tacoma Rainiers baseball promo Commercial Block 5 - Boeing, Fred Meyer, Ford trucks Commercial Block 6 - Southwest Airlines, Dodge trucks, Miller Genuine Draft Commercial Block 7 - Target, Jack N The Box, Top Food and Drug, Husky Profile and Prime Sports promo Commercial Block 8 - Southwest Airlines, Dodge trucks, US Cellular Commercial Block 9 - Texaco, The Craft trailer 👉 Subscribe for more rare NBA playoff memories, classic finishes, and lost sports footage. 👍 Like, comment, and share to help preserve basketball history!