Wed Mar 2, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
121
away
Chemistry
Hot
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 27 | 25 | 33 | 36 | 121 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 17 | 25 | 29 | 15 | 86 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the SuperSonics ran roughshod over the Cavaliers 121-86. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the SuperSonics cashed in. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.