Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
117
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 26 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 117 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 93 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the SuperSonics ran roughshod over the Hornets 117-93. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the SuperSonics cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics; the SuperSonics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.