Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
96
away
Chemistry
Cold
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
109
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 96 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 22 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 109 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics took care of the Mavericks 109-96. Ugly basketball, but the SuperSonics did just enough. SuperSonics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the SuperSonics ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.
- Mavericks · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.