Sat Oct 30, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
119
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 100 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 33 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 119 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics downed the Trail Blazers 119-100. Execution down the stretch made the difference. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.