Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
102
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 29 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 98 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 26 | 30 | 19 | 27 | 102 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics snuck past the Lakers 102-98. The Lakers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The SuperSonics are in a full-on tailspin; the SuperSonics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.