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Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
114
away
Chemistry Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
96
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 33 32 30 19 114
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers 35 14 20 27 96

After Action Report

In Portland, the SuperSonics downed the Trail Blazers 114-96. The breakneck pace played right into SuperSonics' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics; fresh off a statement win, the SuperSonics stayed locked in. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Trail Blazers · 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.