Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
125
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
132
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 42 | 31 | 24 | 28 | 125 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 36 | 38 | 27 | 31 | 132 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nets held off the Magic 132-125. Nets' scorers couldn't be contained. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.