Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
105
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
109
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 31 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 105 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Magic squeaked past the Nets 109-105. The Magic's lockdown unit choked off Nets' offense. The Magic carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Nets' skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Magic's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.