Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
124
away
Chemistry
Elite
New Orleans HornetsHornets
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 32 | 29 | 36 | 27 | 124 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 29 | 30 | 19 | 22 | 100 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the SuperSonics rolled past the Hornets 124-100. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the SuperSonics cashed in. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.