Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 7:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
111
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 43 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 105 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 27 | 21 | 29 | 34 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Lakers held off the Magic 111-105. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Lakers. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.