Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Detroit PistonsPistons
89
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 23 | 28 | 16 | 22 | 89 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 29 | 31 | 37 | 27 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Magic blew the doors off the Pistons 124-89. Magic torched the Pistons on the offensive end. The Magic played with the chip of a recent gutting loss; Magic's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Magic's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.
What tipped it
- Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.