Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
120
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 36 | 38 | 24 | 22 | 120 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 25 | 23 | 34 | 37 | 119 |
After Action Report
The Magic squeaked past the Rockets 120-119. The Rockets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Magic answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Magic bent the defense out of shape from deep. Whispers of a Rockets locker-room rift aren't helping. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.