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Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
140
away
Chemistry Cold
Orlando MagicMagic
143
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 OT2 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 24 39 32 25 14 6 140
Orlando MagicMagic 30 32 30 28 14 9 143

After Action Report

The Magic survived the Bobcats 143-140 in double overtime. Magic's offense had its way with the Bobcats. Fresh off a statement win, the Magic stayed locked in; the Magic pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

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.
  • Bobcats · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.