Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
85
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
117
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 24 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 85 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 29 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics blew the doors off the Spurs 117-85. SuperSonics' scorers couldn't be contained. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics came in with something to prove after a loss. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. The SuperSonics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.