Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
126
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 38 | 35 | 27 | 26 | 126 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 28 | 34 | 32 | 119 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics fended off the Rockets 126-119. The SuperSonics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The SuperSonics played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; SuperSonics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The SuperSonics bench chemistry carried them. Tonight's Rockets utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.