Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 96 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 28 | 26 | 25 | 33 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics downed the Lakers 112-96. Every possession went the SuperSonics way. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. The SuperSonics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
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.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.