Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
118
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
114
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 29 | 18 | 31 | 26 | 14 | 118 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 28 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 10 | 114 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Magic squeaked past the Pistons 118-114 in overtime. Magic controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Magic played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Magic's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.