Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
97
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
112
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 21 | 18 | 33 | 25 | 97 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 23 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Magic outlasted the Pistons 112-97. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Magic carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pistons rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.