Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
116
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 22 | 28 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 113 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 30 | 18 | 23 | 30 | 15 | 116 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics snuck past the Hornets 116-113 in overtime. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. SuperSonics' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Hornets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the SuperSonics per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.