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Fri Dec 17, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Phoenix SunsSuns
97
away
Chemistry Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
131
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Phoenix SunsSuns 25 25 31 16 97
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 23 35 33 40 131

After Action Report

The SuperSonics buried the Suns 131-97. The Suns had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Suns answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.