Fri Feb 4, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
111
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 25 | 35 | 23 | 111 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 112 |
After Action Report
The Celtics survived the Magic 112-111. Ugly basketball, but the Celtics did just enough. The Celtics pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Celtics · 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 · 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.