Sonics trial ends, judge to rule next week

By GREGG BELL, AP Sports Writer

Summary

The trial over whether the Seattle SuperSonics must play out the final two years of their lease at KeyArena has ended. Lawyers for the city of Seattle and the Sonics presented their closing arguments Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle.

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Story Published: Jun 26, 2008 at 11:03 AM PST

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Sonics trial ends, judge to rule next week

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SEATTLE (AP) - The trial over whether the Seattle SuperSonics must play out the final two years of their lease at KeyArena has ended.

Lawyers for the city of Seattle and the Sonics presented their closing arguments Thursday in U.S. District Court in Seattle.

Federal Judge Marsha Pechman now has to decide whether the team must be held to the lease for the next two years or can relocate before then to Oklahoma City.

Pechman will issue her decision next Wednesday afternoon.