Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
127
away
Chemistry
Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
106
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 31 | 36 | 32 | 28 | 127 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 32 | 28 | 21 | 25 | 106 |
After Action Report
The Magic ran roughshod over the Rockets 127-106. Magic controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Magic carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Magic bench chemistry carried them. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.