Seattle ? Ridnour-to-James? It sure doesn’t have the same ring as Stockton-to-Malone, and that’s what Manu Ginobili and San Antonio are trying to remember heading into Game 4 today against Seattle.

Jerome James scored 15 points on 7-for-7 shooting as the SuperSonics used the pick-and-roll with devastating efficiency in a Game 3 victory that pulled Seattle within 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.

The Spurs spent Saturday installing defensive adjustments. If they have their way, it will be more difficult for Sonics point guards Luke Ridnour and Antonio Daniels to find James for easy baskets.

“It’s not impossible,” Ginobili said. “We just didn’t execute well in the third game. We did it in Games 1 and 2. It’s not like Karl Malone and John Stockton out there. They’re good, but we can defend it.”

The Sonics had Reggie Evans back at practice after he sat Friday because of a sore back. Rashard Lewis, however, said he’s “about 50-50” for today with a sprained toe and didn’t practice for the second straight day.

The pick-and-roll is a staple of every NBA offense: Pick, roll, pass, easy basket. Stockton and Malone, the retired Utah Jazz superstars, mastered the play and worked it to perfection for years.

Seattle succeeded with the pick-and-roll in Game 3 by exploiting San Antonio’s tendency to steer opposing offenses to the sides, which provides less room to operate.

To counter, McMillan moved Lewis from the wing to the corner, pulling his defender from the lane. It cleared the way for James to throw down six dunks on feeds from Ridnour and Daniels.