Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 33 | 22 | 38 | 27 | 120 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 18 | 17 | 33 | 97 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics blew the doors off the Trail Blazers 120-97. The SuperSonics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics; SuperSonics' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.