Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 36 | 14 | 25 | 21 | 96 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 24 | 35 | 29 | 119 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics blew the doors off the Hornets 119-96. SuperSonics' stops on the defensive end set the tone. Second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics; the SuperSonics bent the defense out of shape from deep. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.