Fri Dec 3, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
112
away
Chemistry
Steady
New York KnicksKnicks
103
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 28 | 34 | 24 | 112 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 27 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 103 |
After Action Report
In New York, the Magic fended off the Knicks 112-103. Magic torched the Knicks on the offensive end. Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Magic bench chemistry carried them. The Knicks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.