Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
93
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 20 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 116 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 20 | 32 | 20 | 21 | 93 |
After Action Report
The Rockets ran roughshod over the Magic 116-93. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. Whispers of a Magic locker-room rift aren't helping. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Magic · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.