Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
116
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 27 | 25 | 31 | 109 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 34 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Rockets fended off the Magic 116-109. The tempo dragged the Magic into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Rockets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.