Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
102
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Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 20 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 102 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 34 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 117 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics downed the Trail Blazers 117-102. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the SuperSonics cashed in. SuperSonics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.