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Thu Feb 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
119
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Chemistry Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
122
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Atlanta HawksHawks 30 28 32 29 119
Orlando MagicMagic 26 37 34 25 122

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Magic squeaked past the Hawks 122-119. Magic's offense had its way with the Hawks. Magic's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Hawks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.

What tipped it

  • Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Hawks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.