Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
103
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 94 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 37 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 103 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics fended off the Lakers 103-94. The SuperSonics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.