Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
125
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
130
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 33 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 125 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 23 | 35 | 45 | 27 | 130 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets knocked off the SuperSonics 130-125. Hornets controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Hornets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Hornets pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- SuperSonics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.