Tue Jan 18, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
121
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 24 | 26 | 33 | 23 | 106 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 30 | 26 | 31 | 34 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Magic took care of the Pistons 121-106. The Magic got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Magic's defenders refused to give up clean looks; Pistons' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.