Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
95
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
80
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 20 | 17 | 26 | 32 | 95 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 27 | 16 | 10 | 80 |
After Action Report
The Magic took care of the Pistons 95-80. Ugly basketball, but the Magic did just enough. The Magic looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Magic bench chemistry carried them. The Magic rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.