Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
107
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 97 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 34 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 107 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics took care of the Lakers 107-97. The SuperSonics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the SuperSonics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.