Wed Mar 30, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
118
away
Chemistry
Hot
San Antonio SpursSpurs
101
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 26 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 118 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 19 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 101 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the SuperSonics outlasted the Spurs 118-101. The breakneck pace played right into SuperSonics' hands. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Whispers of a Spurs locker-room rift aren't helping.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Spurs · 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.