Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
136
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
130
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 32 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 136 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 32 | 29 | 40 | 29 | 130 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the SuperSonics edged the Suns 136-130. The breakneck pace played right into SuperSonics' hands. SuperSonics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.