Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
108
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 29 | 23 | 32 | 24 | 108 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 21 | 36 | 30 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Rockets snuck past the Magic 111-108. Every possession went the Rockets way. Rockets' outside barrage was a constant threat; Magic's defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.