Fri Apr 1, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
away
Chemistry
Cold
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 111 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 24 | 28 | 35 | 31 | 118 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics edged the Trail Blazers 118-111. The tempo dragged the Trail Blazers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The SuperSonics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; SuperSonics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Trail Blazers looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Trail Blazers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Trail Blazers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.