Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
126
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 27 | 30 | 23 | 21 | 101 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 32 | 25 | 33 | 36 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers rolled past the Magic 126-101. The Trail Blazers got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Trail Blazers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Magic looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.