Fri Feb 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
129
away
Chemistry
Tense
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 36 | 21 | 38 | 34 | 129 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 97 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics buried the Suns 129-97. The SuperSonics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics; the Suns couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Suns locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Suns · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Suns · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.