Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
117
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
96
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 117 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 20 | 29 | 18 | 29 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Hornets demolished the Magic 117-96. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Hornets' defenders refused to give up clean looks; Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Hornets bench chemistry carried them. The Hornets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.