Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
111
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 25 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 97 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 28 | 23 | 32 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Magic downed the Pistons 111-97. The better team simply showed up tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Magic; the Magic steamroller is in full effect right now. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.