Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
97
away
Chemistry
Cold
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
91
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 97 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 22 | 18 | 27 | 24 | 91 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the SuperSonics 97-91. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Lakers came in with something to prove after a loss; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. Whispers of a SuperSonics locker-room rift aren't helping. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.