SAITAMA -- Rashard Lewis scored 25 points and Ronald Murray added 24 as the Seattle SuperSonics beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-100 in their season-opening game at Saitama Super Arena on Thursday night.

News photoLos Angeles Clipper Quentin Richardson looks to pass the ball while being guarded by Seattle SuperSonic Brent Barry during NBA action in Saitama on Thursday. The Sonics won 109-100.

A contest that began looking like the first day of training camp, instead of the first day of the regular season, turned into an entertaining and fast-paced game that thrilled the crowd of 19,323 in attendance.