Wed Dec 8, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
104
away
Chemistry
Steady
San Antonio SpursSpurs
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 27 | 27 | 21 | 29 | 104 |
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 40 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Spurs outlasted the SuperSonics 111-104. The SuperSonics couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Spurs. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Spurs locker room is humming, and it showed. Spurs' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.