Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
121
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 27 | 28 | 19 | 37 | 111 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 21 | 26 | 40 | 121 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets pulled away from the Magic 121-111. The tempo dragged the Magic into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; you could feel the revenge motivation from the Rockets. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.