Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
92
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
99
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 18 | 24 | 30 | 20 | 92 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 22 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 99 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Magic outlasted the Hawks 99-92. Magic's stops on the defensive end set the tone. The Magic carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.