Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 25 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 97 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
The Lakers survived the SuperSonics 101-97. Every possession went the Lakers way. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. SuperSonics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- SuperSonics · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.