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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.