Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
116
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
138
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 24 | 34 | 27 | 116 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 35 | 28 | 43 | 32 | 138 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Magic rolled past the Hawks 138-116. Magic torched the Hawks on the offensive end. Fresh off a statement win, the Magic stayed locked in; Magic's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.