Tue Jan 25, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
134
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
137
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 31 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 134 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 36 | 36 | 27 | 38 | 137 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers survived the SuperSonics 137-134. The tempo dragged the SuperSonics into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Lakers. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.