Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
114
away
Chemistry
Steady
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
115
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 35 | 21 | 28 | 114 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 25 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 115 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics upended the Hornets 115-114. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the SuperSonics cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics; Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Add it to the list of nights the favorite forgot to show up.
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.
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.