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Fri Dec 10, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
80
away
Chemistry Cold
Golden State WarriorsWarriors
127
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 34 12 17 17 80
Golden State WarriorsWarriors 31 20 42 34 127

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Warriors rolled past the Magic 127-80. Warriors' defense smothered the Magic all night. Second-chance points piled up for the Warriors; the Warriors pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Warriors locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Warriors per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Warriors · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Warriors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • 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.