Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
118
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 29 | 21 | 25 | 102 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 26 | 27 | 34 | 31 | 118 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the SuperSonics pulled away from the Hornets 118-102. The breakneck pace played right into SuperSonics' hands. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.