Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
129
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 30 | 28 | 37 | 34 | 129 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 27 | 15 | 26 | 30 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Magic blew the doors off the Rockets 129-98. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Magic cashed in. Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Magic's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Magic bench chemistry carried them. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.