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Fri Mar 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
87
away
Chemistry Cold
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
136
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Detroit PistonsPistons 23 18 20 26 87
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 28 42 32 34 136

After Action Report

The SuperSonics ran roughshod over the Pistons 136-87. SuperSonics' scorers couldn't be contained. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the SuperSonics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.

What tipped it

  • SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.