Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 24 | 36 | 27 | 111 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 27 | 33 | 22 | 20 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Lakers fended off the SuperSonics 111-102. Lakers torched the SuperSonics on the offensive end. Lakers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; the SuperSonics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The SuperSonics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
