Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
109
away
Chemistry
Elite
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 109 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 101 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics fended off the Lakers 109-101. The better team simply showed up tonight. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.