Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
130
away
Chemistry
Tense
Houston RocketsRockets
108
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 35 | 46 | 23 | 130 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 35 | 25 | 28 | 20 | 108 |
After Action Report
The Magic blew the doors off the Rockets 130-108. The breakneck pace played right into Magic's hands. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Magic; the Magic pushed the pace until the other side broke. The Magic bench chemistry carried them. Rockets' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.