Wed Feb 16, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
113
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
119
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 22 | 36 | 28 | 27 | 113 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 33 | 30 | 33 | 23 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics outlasted the Warriors 119-113. Execution down the stretch made the difference. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Warriors rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · 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.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.