Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
92
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
97
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 92 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 29 | 29 | 20 | 19 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Pacers survived the Magic 97-92. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Pacers' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.