Tue Apr 19, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
72
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
90
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 18 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 72 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 20 | 19 | 31 | 90 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks pulled away from the SuperSonics 90-72. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.