Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
111
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 90 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 37 | 13 | 35 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers buried the Magic 111-90. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Trail Blazers carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; Trail Blazers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Trail Blazers locker room is humming, and it showed. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Trail Blazers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.