Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
100
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
115
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 20 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 100 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 115 |
After Action Report
The Magic outlasted the Nets 115-100. Magic torched the Nets on the offensive end. The Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Nets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Magic per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.