Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 28 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 101 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 27 | 38 | 30 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics ran roughshod over the Hornets 126-101. The breakneck pace played right into SuperSonics' hands. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.