Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
New Jersey NetsNets
102
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Orlando MagicMagic
117
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 102 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 117 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Magic pulled away from the Nets 117-102. The tempo dragged the Nets into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Magic's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Magic's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Nets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.