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Tue Mar 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
78
away
Chemistry Tense
Sacramento KingsKings
121
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 20 15 23 20 78
Sacramento KingsKings 22 34 32 33 121

After Action Report

In Sacramento, the Kings ran roughshod over the Magic 121-78. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Kings' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Kings' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Kings locker room is humming, and it showed. Kings' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Garbage time started early.

What tipped it

  • Kings · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Kings · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
  • Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.