Thu Dec 9, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
87
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 21 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 105 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 23 | 15 | 21 | 28 | 87 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics pulled away from the Mavericks 105-87. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics couldn't shake the cold spell. Whispers of a Mavericks locker-room rift aren't helping. The Mavericks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.