Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
87
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
90
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 87 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 22 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 90 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets snuck past the Magic 90-87. The Rockets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Rockets carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Magic played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.