Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
116
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Chemistry
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New Jersey NetsNets
118
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Chemistry
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 23 | 32 | 24 | 37 | 116 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 25 | 35 | 26 | 32 | 118 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Nets survived the Magic 118-116. The breakneck pace played right into Nets' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Nets; the Nets answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.