Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
90
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 22 | 17 | 36 | 33 | 108 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 30 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 90 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics took care of the Magic 108-90. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; SuperSonics' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- SuperSonics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.