Seattle Prevails, 152-149

It was an unofficial turn-back-the-clock night in Phoenix.

Ray Allen made a 30-footer at the second-overtime buzzer to break the NBA record for most combined three-point baskets in a game, giving the Seattle SuperSonics a 152-149 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night in the league’s highest-scoring game in 11 years.

The teams combined for 32 three-pointers, breaking the mark of 31 set by Toronto and Philadelphia on March 13, 2005. The 301 points were the most in a game since Dallas beat Houston, 156-147, in two overtimes on April 11, 1995, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

It was the first 150-point game in the NBA since the Clippers beat Toronto, 152-120, on March 15, 1998.

Allen scored 42, including eight of 16 from beyond the arc, and Luke Ridnour had a career-high 30 to help Seattle end a four-game losing streak. Thirty-two of Allen’s points came after the third quarter.

“He was obviously unbelievable,” the Suns’ Steve Nash said. “I don’t think it mattered what kind of look he got, he was just making shots.”

Shawn Marion had 37 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots, and Raja Bell scored a career-best 31 for the Suns. Nash had 28 points and 16 assists.

Bell’s 18-footer with 11 seconds left tied it at 149-149 and Boris Diaw fouled Rashard Lewis with 2.5 seconds left. Seattle wasn’t in the penalty, however, and had to inbound it.

Two defenders followed Rashard Lewis toward the basket, so Ridnour inbounded the ball to Allen at midcourt. Allen dribbled once and let it fly from far beyond the top of the key.

“How do you explain a guy knocking down a 30-some footer to win a game,” Bell said. “It’s not really luck, but it’s a tough thing to explain. It just happens.”