Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 3:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
85
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 15 | 27 | 27 | 100 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 19 | 16 | 31 | 85 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics outlasted the Hawks 100-85. The Hawks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the SuperSonics. SuperSonics' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Hawks' positional balance gave them a synergy edge. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.