Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 5
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
99
away
New Orleans HornetsHornets
95
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 37 | 16 | 28 | 18 | 99 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 31 | 18 | 22 | 95 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics survived the Hornets 99-95. Ugly basketball, but the SuperSonics did just enough. The SuperSonics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; SuperSonics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.