Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
New Orleans HornetsHornets
118
away
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
105
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 20 | 36 | 34 | 118 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 27 | 32 | 15 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the Hornets outlasted the SuperSonics 118-105. The SuperSonics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Hornets; fresh off a statement win, the Hornets stayed locked in. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.