Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 3
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
81
away
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 22 | 36 | 6 | 17 | 81 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 33 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Pistons buried the SuperSonics 101-81. Ugly basketball, but the Pistons did just enough. Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. 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
- Pistons · 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.