Sun Mar 20, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 29 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 118 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 30 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 110 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics outlasted the Lakers 118-110. SuperSonics torched the Lakers on the offensive end. Second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics; SuperSonics' outside barrage was a constant threat. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. Lakers' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.