Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
117
away
Chemistry
Tense
Boston CelticsCeltics
120
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 27 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 117 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 32 | 36 | 24 | 28 | 120 |
After Action Report
The Celtics stunned the Magic 120-117. The Celtics got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Magic played with the chip of a recent gutting loss. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. Tonight's Magic utilization choices clashed with the team identity. An upset for the books.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.