Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
129
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 22 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 99 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 26 | 34 | 37 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Portland, the Trail Blazers demolished the SuperSonics 129-99. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Trail Blazers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. SuperSonics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.