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.