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Tue Oct 26, 2004 · 7:30 PM · Preseason
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
97
away
Chemistry Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
106
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 17 27 30 23 97
Los Angeles LakersLakers 32 27 30 17 106

After Action Report

The Lakers outlasted the SuperSonics 106-97. The SuperSonics couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Lakers. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The SuperSonics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.

What tipped it

  • Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • 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.