Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
135
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
119
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 34 | 34 | 30 | 37 | 135 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 30 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 119 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Magic downed the Pistons 135-119. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Magic cashed in. Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Early returns: the Magic per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
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.