Sun Feb 27, 2005 · 3:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
97
away
Chemistry
Elite
Milwaukee BucksBucks
96
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 97 |
| Milwaukee BucksBucks | 21 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 96 |
After Action Report
In Milwaukee, the SuperSonics squeaked past the Bucks 97-96. The Bucks couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the SuperSonics. Second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics; the Bucks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Bucks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.