Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
98
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
88
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 27 | 13 | 24 | 98 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 21 | 24 | 19 | 24 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Rockets pulled away from the Magic 98-88. The Magic couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Rockets. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Magic · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.