Sonics trial ends, judge to rule next week

Sonics trial ends, judge to rule next week

SuperSonics owner Clay Bennett enters court in Seattle.

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Story Published: Jun 26, 2008 at 12:03 PM PDT

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 10:16 PM PDT

By GREGG BELL, AP Sports Writer

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.

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