Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
114
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 33 | 27 | 23 | 114 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Lakers handled the SuperSonics 114-102. The Lakers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers couldn't shake the cold spell.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.