Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
124
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 24 | 30 | 39 | 31 | 124 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 22 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 102 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the SuperSonics blew the doors off the Pistons 124-102. SuperSonics torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Pistons played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Pistons' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. The SuperSonics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.