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Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
96
away
Chemistry Cold
Houston RocketsRockets
107
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 11 30 32 23 96
Houston RocketsRockets 24 31 32 20 107

After Action Report

The Rockets downed the Magic 107-96. Rockets' positional fit overwhelmed the Magic rotation. The Rockets played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed.

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 · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.