Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 35 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 106 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 100 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics edged the Lakers 106-100. The better team simply showed up tonight. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Lakers sent shots into the fifth row all night. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.