Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
90
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
145
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Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 15 | 20 | 29 | 26 | 90 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 30 | 37 | 36 | 42 | 145 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Magic buried the Rockets 145-90. The breakneck pace played right into Magic's hands. The Magic ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; the Magic pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Magic · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Rockets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.