Wed Mar 16, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
132
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 32 | 28 | 32 | 25 | 15 | 132 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 34 | 29 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 127 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics survived the Pistons 132-127 in overtime. The SuperSonics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics sent shots into the fifth row all night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.