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Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
104
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
113
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 104 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 34 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 113 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics edged the Trail Blazers 113-104. The breakneck pace played right into SuperSonics' hands. SuperSonics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; second-chance points piled up for the Trail Blazers. 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.