Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
94
away
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 94 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 28 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 116 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics buried the Hornets 116-94. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the SuperSonics cashed in. SuperSonics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; Hornets' positional balance gave them a synergy edge. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Balanced Five A starting five that covers every position with even talent finds a synergy edge.
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.