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Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
110
away
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Houston RocketsRockets
98
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Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT FINAL
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 24 24 20 25 17 110
Houston RocketsRockets 20 22 24 27 5 98

After Action Report

The SuperSonics pulled away from the Rockets 110-98 in overtime. The better team simply showed up tonight. SuperSonics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. The SuperSonics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.