Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 20 | 26 | 27 | 97 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 30 | 25 | 28 | 37 | 120 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics buried the Lakers 120-97. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the SuperSonics steamroller is in full effect right now. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. The SuperSonics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- 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.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.