Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
120
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
138
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 27 | 32 | 38 | 120 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 37 | 27 | 32 | 42 | 138 |
After Action Report
The Magic took care of the Pistons 138-120. The breakneck pace played right into Magic's hands. Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- 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.