Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
109
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
110
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 18 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 109 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 24 | 32 | 23 | 110 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the SuperSonics squeaked past the Hornets 110-109. The breakneck pace played right into SuperSonics' hands. The SuperSonics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.