Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
111
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
117
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 37 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 111 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 32 | 33 | 21 | 31 | 117 |
After Action Report
In New Jersey, the Nets held off the Magic 117-111. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Nets cashed in. The Nets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Nets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.