Sat Jan 8, 2005 · 8:00 PM
New Jersey NetsNets
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
105
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey NetsNets | 26 | 20 | 27 | 33 | 106 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 22 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 105 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Nets snuck past the Magic 106-105. Execution down the stretch made the difference. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Nets bench chemistry carried them. Magic's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.