Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
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Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
110
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 34 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 106 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 24 | 17 | 37 | 32 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics squeaked past the Hornets 110-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; SuperSonics' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. 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 · 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 · 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.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.