Mon Dec 27, 2004 · 8:00 PM
New York KnicksKnicks
102
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
126
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York KnicksKnicks | 32 | 28 | 17 | 25 | 102 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 126 |
After Action Report
The Magic ran roughshod over the Knicks 126-102. The breakneck pace played right into Magic's hands. Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Magic. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.