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Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
116
away
Chemistry Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
118
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Chemistry Hot

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.