Wed Nov 24, 2004 · 8:00 PM
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
84
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
100
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 24 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 84 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 20 | 29 | 27 | 100 |
After Action Report
The Magic pulled away from the Trail Blazers 100-84. Ugly basketball, but the Magic did just enough. The Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Magic bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.