Tue Apr 5, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
96
away
Chemistry
Steady
Dallas MavericksMavs
86
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 30 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 96 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 20 | 13 | 27 | 26 | 86 |
After Action Report
In Dallas, the Magic pulled away from the Mavericks 96-86. Every possession went the Magic way. The Magic came in with something to prove after a loss; Magic's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. Whispers of a Mavericks locker-room rift aren't helping. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.