Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
99
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Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
120
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 22 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 99 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 26 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 120 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics ran roughshod over the Lakers 120-99. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The SuperSonics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Lakers looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.