Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
85
away
Chemistry
Cold
Orlando MagicMagic
118
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 24 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 85 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 27 | 28 | 21 | 42 | 118 |
After Action Report
The Magic buried the Hornets 118-85. Magic's scorers couldn't be contained. The Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Magic's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Hornets looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.