Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 109 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 117 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the SuperSonics fended off the Lakers 117-109. The tempo dragged the Lakers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Fresh off a statement win, the SuperSonics stayed locked in; SuperSonics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.