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Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
120
away
Chemistry Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
129
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
New Orleans HornetsHornets 27 35 28 30 120
Orlando MagicMagic 31 26 36 36 129

After Action Report

The Magic outlasted the Hornets 129-120. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Magic's veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Hornets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.

What tipped it

  • Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Hornets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hornets · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.