Wed Jan 12, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
119
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
116
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 34 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 119 |
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 28 | 34 | 30 | 24 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the SuperSonics stunned the Clippers 119-116. The tempo dragged the Clippers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; SuperSonics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. The SuperSonics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
What tipped it
- Clippers · Superstar Stack Two or more 90-overall stars bend games to their will on both ends.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.