Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
142
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 33 | 33 | 25 | 28 | 119 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 38 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 142 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics demolished the Hornets 142-119. SuperSonics controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. SuperSonics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; SuperSonics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.