Sun Oct 24, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Houston RocketsRockets
129
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 30 | 34 | 28 | 37 | 129 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 36 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Rockets survived the Magic 129-124. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. Rockets' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Magic bent the defense out of shape from deep. The Rockets rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.