Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
113
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 17 | 27 | 28 | 102 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 30 | 21 | 26 | 36 | 113 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics shocked the Hornets 113-102. The tempo dragged the Hornets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. SuperSonics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.