Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
134
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
117
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 30 | 34 | 38 | 32 | 134 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 28 | 27 | 33 | 29 | 117 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the SuperSonics outlasted the Lakers 134-117. The breakneck pace played right into SuperSonics' hands. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- 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.