Rockets (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Fri Nov 12, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 26 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 112 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 25 | 17 | 31 | 25 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Magic 112-98. Lakers' scorers couldn't be contained. Lakers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Lakers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Lakers bench chemistry carried them. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Lakers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Lakers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.