Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
112
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 29 | 33 | 24 | 26 | 112 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 111 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics survived the Lakers 112-111. Every possession went the SuperSonics way. SuperSonics' shot-blockers turned the paint into a no-fly zone; the SuperSonics looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- SuperSonics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- SuperSonics · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.