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Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
131
away
Chemistry Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
136
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Houston RocketsRockets 28 31 32 29 11 131
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 29 34 26 31 16 136

After Action Report

In a track meet, the SuperSonics squeaked past the Rockets 136-131 in overtime. SuperSonics' scorers couldn't be contained. The SuperSonics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the SuperSonics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

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