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Mon Jan 31, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
124
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Chemistry Tense
Atlanta HawksHawks
103
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 32 24 40 28 124
Atlanta HawksHawks 22 26 28 27 103

After Action Report

The Magic blew the doors off the Hawks 124-103. The tempo dragged the Hawks into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Magic ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Magic's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Magic bench chemistry carried them. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • 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.