Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
107
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
114
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 31 | 28 | 32 | 16 | 107 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 30 | 33 | 23 | 28 | 114 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers fended off the Magic 114-107. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Tonight's Magic utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.