Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
116
away
Chemistry
Steady
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
107
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 36 | 32 | 13 | 35 | 116 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 30 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 107 |
After Action Report
In Cleveland, the Magic held off the Cavaliers 116-107. The breakneck pace played right into Magic's hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Magic; Magic's skid keeps deepening — heads down on both ends. The Magic rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Cavaliers · 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.