Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
92
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 30 | 25 | 14 | 92 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 118 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics ran roughshod over the Mavericks 118-92. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the SuperSonics cashed in. SuperSonics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Mavericks played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.