Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
102
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 99 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 22 | 27 | 23 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Magic 102-99. Every possession went the Rockets way. The Rockets came in with something to prove after a loss; fresh off a statement win, the Magic stayed locked in. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.