Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 7:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 22 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 101 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 27 | 30 | 19 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Lakers outlasted the Magic 107-101. Ugly basketball, but the Lakers did just enough. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; the Lakers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Lakers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.