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Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
109
away
Chemistry Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
115
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 26 28 33 22 109
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 31 32 28 24 115

After Action Report

The SuperSonics fended off the Pistons 115-109. Every possession went the SuperSonics way. The SuperSonics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; SuperSonics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.