Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Orleans HornetsHornets
93
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 17 | 40 | 31 | 24 | 112 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 22 | 27 | 20 | 93 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the SuperSonics outlasted the Hornets 112-93. Execution down the stretch made the difference. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the SuperSonics came in with something to prove after a loss. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.