Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
102
away
Chemistry
Tense
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 22 | 35 | 26 | 19 | 102 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 23 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 124 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Trail Blazers buried the Magic 124-102. The breakneck pace played right into Trail Blazers' hands. The Trail Blazers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Trail Blazers pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Magic looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Early returns: the Trail Blazers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.