Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
121
away
Chemistry
Cold
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
150
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 28 | 38 | 24 | 121 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 35 | 32 | 40 | 43 | 150 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the SuperSonics ran roughshod over the Lakers 150-121. SuperSonics torched the Lakers on the offensive end. SuperSonics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Lakers utilization choices clashed with the team identity. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.