Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 7:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
100
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
112
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 100 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 24 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 112 |
After Action Report
In Los Angeles, the Lakers took care of the Magic 112-100. The Lakers won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.