Thu Dec 30, 2004 · 3:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
124
away
Chemistry
Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
95
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 26 | 27 | 31 | 40 | 124 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 19 | 33 | 25 | 18 | 95 |
After Action Report
In Atlanta, the SuperSonics demolished the Hawks 124-95. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Hawks are in a full-on tailspin. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hawks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.