Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 92 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 33 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics outlasted the Hornets 111-92. Execution down the stretch made the difference. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the SuperSonics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.