Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
102
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 21 | 25 | 22 | 34 | 102 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 29 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 112 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics took care of the Lakers 112-102. Every possession went the SuperSonics way. SuperSonics' defenders refused to give up clean looks; the Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The SuperSonics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.