Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
109
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 21 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 106 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 31 | 24 | 30 | 109 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Magic 109-106. Rockets torched the Magic on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Rockets stayed locked in; the Magic played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.