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Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
109
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Chemistry Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 27 28 27 27 109
Los Angeles LakersLakers 27 27 24 28 106

After Action Report

The SuperSonics survived the Lakers 109-106. SuperSonics torched the Lakers on the offensive end. The SuperSonics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; SuperSonics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • SuperSonics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.