Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
106
away
Chemistry
Steady
Houston RocketsRockets
118
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 21 | 32 | 25 | 106 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 36 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 118 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Rockets outlasted the Magic 118-106. The tempo dragged the Magic into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Rockets owned the glass, generating extra possessions; shots just aren't falling for the Magic lately. 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.