Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
131
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
96
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 35 | 31 | 28 | 37 | 131 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 34 | 26 | 12 | 24 | 96 |
After Action Report
The Nets buried the Magic 131-96. Nets torched the Magic on the offensive end. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; Nets' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- 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.