Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
129
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
86
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 25 | 34 | 39 | 129 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 25 | 29 | 25 | 7 | 86 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the Hornets buried the SuperSonics 129-86. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Hornets cashed in. The Hornets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Tonight's SuperSonics utilization choices clashed with the team identity. 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 · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.