Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Utah JazzJazz
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 118 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 25 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 97 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics blew the doors off the Jazz 118-97. SuperSonics torched the Jazz on the offensive end. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; SuperSonics' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Jazz · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.