Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
99
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 95 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 20 | 17 | 33 | 29 | 99 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics snuck past the Pistons 99-95. Ugly basketball, but the SuperSonics did just enough. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
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.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.