Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Sacramento KingsKings
144
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 111 |
| Sacramento KingsKings | 40 | 33 | 34 | 37 | 144 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Kings ran roughshod over the SuperSonics 144-111. Kings controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics sent shots into the fifth row all night. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Kings · 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.
- SuperSonics · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.