Mon Apr 11, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
113
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 21 | 25 | 17 | 85 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 34 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 113 |
After Action Report
In Seattle, the SuperSonics buried the Rockets 113-85. The better team simply showed up tonight. SuperSonics' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
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 · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.