Mon Jan 10, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Boston CelticsCeltics
116
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 28 | 32 | 22 | 19 | 101 |
| Boston CelticsCeltics | 29 | 34 | 27 | 26 | 116 |
After Action Report
The Celtics took care of the Magic 116-101. Celtics' scorers couldn't be contained. The Celtics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Celtics locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Celtics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Celtics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.