Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
New Jersey NetsNets
133
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 22 | 33 | 24 | 38 | 117 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 32 | 32 | 40 | 29 | 133 |
After Action Report
The Nets shocked the Magic 133-117. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Magic played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Nets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. On paper this one shouldn't have been close — basketball had other ideas.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.