Tue Jan 11, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
103
away
Chemistry
Cold
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles ClippersClippers | 23 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 103 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 23 | 32 | 24 | 30 | 109 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics edged the Clippers 109-103. SuperSonics' scorers couldn't be contained. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Clippers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
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.
- Clippers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.