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Tue Oct 26, 2004 · 7:30 PM · Preseason
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
111
away
Chemistry Hot
Los Angeles LakersLakers
129
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 26 30 24 31 111
Los Angeles LakersLakers 26 44 35 24 129

After Action Report

The Lakers outlasted the SuperSonics 129-111. The SuperSonics had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Lakers' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Lakers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.