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Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
111
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Chemistry Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
116
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Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 30 23 28 30 111
Houston RocketsRockets 37 21 21 37 116

After Action Report

In Houston, the Rockets squeaked past the Magic 116-111. The better team simply showed up tonight. Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.

What tipped it

  • Rockets · 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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.