Wed Feb 23, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
88
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Orleans HornetsHornets
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 13 | 29 | 22 | 24 | 88 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 112 |
After Action Report
In New Orleans, the Hornets ran roughshod over the SuperSonics 112-88. Every possession went the Hornets way. The Hornets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. SuperSonics' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Hornets · 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 · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.