Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
120
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 13 | 34 | 30 | 22 | 99 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 41 | 40 | 21 | 18 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Lakers demolished the SuperSonics 120-99. Lakers torched the SuperSonics on the offensive end. The Lakers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The SuperSonics rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.