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Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
123
away
Chemistry Cold
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
129
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 27 34 34 20 8 123
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 30 28 29 28 14 129

After Action Report

The SuperSonics held off the Hornets 129-123 in overtime. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The SuperSonics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Hornets came in with something to prove after a loss. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.