Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 2
Los Angeles LakersLakers
93
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Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 93 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 28 | 21 | 29 | 24 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics edged the Lakers 102-93. The Lakers couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the SuperSonics. The SuperSonics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. 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 · 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.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.