Nets (
OF-Guarav) are the champions!
Thu Jan 20, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Houston RocketsRockets
125
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
124
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston RocketsRockets | 24 | 32 | 35 | 25 | 9 | 125 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 35 | 29 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 124 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Rockets survived the Magic 125-124 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Rockets cashed in. Second-chance points piled up for the Rockets; fresh off a statement win, the Magic stayed locked in. The Rockets bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Rockets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.
What tipped it
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Rockets · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.