Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
95
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
114
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 30 | 17 | 24 | 95 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 33 | 24 | 26 | 31 | 114 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the SuperSonics took care of the Lakers 114-95. The SuperSonics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; SuperSonics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.