Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Sacramento KingsKings
104
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento KingsKings | 25 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 104 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 29 | 39 | 35 | 26 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics ran roughshod over the Kings 129-104. The Kings had no answer for the variance gods tonight. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the SuperSonics carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Kings · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.