Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
101
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
87
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 25 | 19 | 27 | 30 | 101 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 19 | 18 | 30 | 20 | 87 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics outlasted the Hornets 101-87. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The SuperSonics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the SuperSonics pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Hornets locker-room rift aren't helping. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.