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nathan) are the champions!
Fri Apr 15, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
105
away
Chemistry
Elite
Chicago BullsBulls
100
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 25 | 32 | 23 | 25 | 105 |
| Chicago BullsBulls | 33 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 100 |
After Action Report
In Chicago, the Magic survived the Bulls 105-100. The Magic won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Magic played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Magic bench chemistry carried them. The Magic rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Bulls · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Bulls · 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 · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.