Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
116
away
Chemistry
Elite
Orlando MagicMagic
140
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 31 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 116 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 31 | 40 | 36 | 33 | 140 |
After Action Report
The Magic demolished the Hawks 140-116. The breakneck pace played right into Magic's hands. Magic's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.