Tue Dec 14, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Cold
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
149
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 34 | 27 | 19 | 107 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 23 | 46 | 39 | 41 | 149 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics demolished the Lakers 149-107. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the SuperSonics cashed in. The SuperSonics carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the SuperSonics pushed the pace until the other side broke. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.