Sat Feb 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
138
away
Chemistry
Tense
Cleveland CavaliersCavs
88
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 30 | 41 | 32 | 35 | 138 |
| Cleveland CavaliersCavs | 17 | 26 | 30 | 15 | 88 |
After Action Report
The Magic buried the Cavaliers 138-88. The Cavaliers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Magic answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; Magic's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Magic bench chemistry carried them. The Magic rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Cavaliers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Cavaliers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.