Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
106
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 30 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 102 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 106 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics survived the Clippers 106-102. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics; the Clippers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Clippers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.