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Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
126
away
Chemistry Tense
Chicago BullsBulls
131
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 34 27 32 25 8 126
Chicago BullsBulls 29 34 26 29 13 131

After Action Report

The Bulls squeaked past the SuperSonics 131-126 in overtime. The SuperSonics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Bulls' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Bulls locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Bulls per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.