Tue Feb 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
122
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
112
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State WarriorsWarriors | 26 | 42 | 31 | 23 | 122 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Warriors handled the Magic 122-112. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Warriors' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Warriors. The Warriors bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Warriors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Warriors · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Warriors · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.