Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Detroit PistonsPistons
83
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 21 | 21 | 25 | 41 | 108 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 83 |
After Action Report
The Magic buried the Pistons 108-83. Magic torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Magic steamroller is in full effect right now; the Pistons owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Magic bench chemistry carried them. Magic's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Magic · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.