Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
94
away
Chemistry
Cold
Orlando MagicMagic
129
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 31 | 21 | 19 | 94 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 25 | 36 | 32 | 36 | 129 |
After Action Report
The Magic buried the Rockets 129-94. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Magic cashed in. The Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Rockets' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.