Sat Mar 19, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
108
away
Chemistry
Cold
Portland Trail BlazersBlazers
124
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 16 | 30 | 36 | 108 |
| Portland Trail BlazersBlazers | 26 | 33 | 29 | 36 | 124 |
After Action Report
The Trail Blazers downed the Magic 124-108. Trail Blazers controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. The Trail Blazers carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Trail Blazers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Magic looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Trail Blazers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.