Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
113
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 113 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 22 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Magic squeaked past the Rockets 116-113. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Magic cashed in. The Magic sent shots into the fifth row all night; fresh off a statement win, the Magic stayed locked in. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Magic · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.