Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 3
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
99
away
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 29 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 99 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 35 | 22 | 29 | 21 | 107 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics held off the Trail Blazers 107-99. Every possession went the SuperSonics way. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; you could feel the revenge motivation from the SuperSonics. 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.
- Trail Blazers · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.