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Sat Dec 4, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
75
away
Chemistry Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
117
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 30 13 16 16 75
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 13 37 33 34 117

After Action Report

The SuperSonics ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 117-75. The better team simply showed up tonight. SuperSonics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; SuperSonics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.