Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
91
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Houston RocketsRockets
100
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 18 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 91 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 17 | 33 | 25 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Rockets outlasted the Magic 100-91. Rockets torched the Magic on the offensive end. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.