Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:00 PM
San Antonio SpursSpurs
85
away
Chemistry
Tense
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
100
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio SpursSpurs | 21 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 85 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 21 | 23 | 25 | 31 | 100 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics took care of the Spurs 100-85. The Spurs couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the SuperSonics. The Spurs owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Spurs answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. SuperSonics' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Spurs · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Spurs · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.