Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 112 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 30 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics squeaked past the Hornets 116-112. Execution down the stretch made the difference. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the SuperSonics came in with something to prove after a loss. 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.