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Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
98
away
Chemistry Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
111
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 23 26 20 29 98
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 26 29 32 24 111

After Action Report

The SuperSonics outlasted the Hornets 111-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.