Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
118
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 29 | 24 | 34 | 118 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 111 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics fended off the Lakers 118-111. The breakneck pace played right into SuperSonics' hands. SuperSonics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Lakers bent the defense out of shape from deep. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.