Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
112
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Utah JazzJazz
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 17 | 22 | 31 | 42 | 112 |
| Utah JazzJazz | 32 | 44 | 18 | 26 | 120 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Jazz outlasted the SuperSonics 120-112. Jazz controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Jazz's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics. The Jazz locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Jazz per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Jazz · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.