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Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
119
away
Chemistry Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
116
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 19 37 32 31 119
Detroit PistonsPistons 22 33 33 28 116

After Action Report

In a track meet, the SuperSonics squeaked past the Pistons 119-116. The tempo dragged the Pistons into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The SuperSonics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; SuperSonics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • SuperSonics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.