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Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
97
away
Chemistry Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
114
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 28 20 25 24 97
New Jersey NetsNets 29 27 28 30 114

After Action Report

The Nets outlasted the Magic 114-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Nets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; the Magic are in a full-on tailspin. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Nets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.