Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 5
Detroit PistonsPistons
107
away
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
82
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 20 | 34 | 45 | 8 | 107 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 27 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 82 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the Pistons demolished the SuperSonics 107-82. The better team simply showed up tonight. Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics. The Pistons bench chemistry carried them. SuperSonics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
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 · 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.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.