Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 25 | 18 | 31 | 28 | 102 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 30 | 25 | 24 | 14 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Bobcats edged the SuperSonics 102-93. The Bobcats won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Bobcats' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Bobcats per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.