Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
117
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 117 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 22 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers outlasted the SuperSonics 124-117. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Trail Blazers cashed in. The SuperSonics are in a full-on tailspin; the SuperSonics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.