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Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
146
away
Chemistry Steady
Chicago BullsBulls
125
home
Chemistry Cold

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics 36 48 34 28 146
Chicago BullsBulls 35 26 45 19 125

After Action Report

In a track meet, the SuperSonics buried the Bulls 146-125. The SuperSonics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Second-chance points piled up for the SuperSonics; SuperSonics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. Bulls' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Bulls · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.