Fri Jan 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Washington WizardsWizards
108
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
131
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington WizardsWizards | 27 | 22 | 24 | 35 | 108 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 33 | 27 | 43 | 28 | 131 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Magic ran roughshod over the Wizards 131-108. Magic controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Wizards' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; second-chance points piled up for the Wizards. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Wizards utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Wizards · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Wizards · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Wizards · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.