Sun Feb 13, 2005 · 7:00 PM
New Orleans HornetsHornets
93
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
127
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 30 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 93 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 40 | 24 | 33 | 30 | 127 |
After Action Report
The Magic buried the Hornets 127-93. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Magic's Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Hornets are in a full-on tailspin. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Magic per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Hornets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.