Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 21 | 29 | 20 | 102 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 126 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Magic blew the doors off the Rockets 126-102. Magic controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Magic carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Magic pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Magic per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.