Jazz (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
105
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
113
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Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 16 | 36 | 23 | 105 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 113 |
After Action Report
The Magic held off the Rockets 113-105. Magic's scorers couldn't be contained. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; the Rockets carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Magic per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.