Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
94
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 22 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 88 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 94 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics fended off the Spurs 94-88. Ugly basketball, but the SuperSonics did just enough. Fresh off a statement win, the SuperSonics stayed locked in; SuperSonics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Spurs · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.