Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
104
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 23 | 30 | 24 | 100 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 21 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Magic snuck past the Rockets 104-100. Ugly basketball, but the Magic did just enough. Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.