Sun Oct 24, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Houston RocketsRockets
95
away
Chemistry
Elite
Orlando MagicMagic
108
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 95 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Magic handled the Rockets 108-95. Magic's scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Magic; the Magic pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- 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 · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.