Tue Mar 1, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
93
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 21 | 21 | 25 | 34 | 101 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 20 | 21 | 34 | 18 | 93 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics held off the Pacers 101-93. The SuperSonics won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the SuperSonics. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.