Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 24 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 109 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 38 | 26 | 23 | 106 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the SuperSonics survived the Hornets 109-106. The better team simply showed up tonight. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The SuperSonics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.