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Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
120
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
97
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 29 | 35 | 29 | 27 | 120 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 31 | 20 | 24 | 97 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the SuperSonics ran roughshod over the Trail Blazers 120-97. The SuperSonics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; fresh off a statement win, the SuperSonics stayed locked in. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.