Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
103
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte BobcatsBobcats | 16 | 29 | 23 | 35 | 103 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 27 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Magic squeaked past the Bobcats 104-103. The better team simply showed up tonight. Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Bobcats looked disjointed — chemistry issues linger. Tonight's Bobcats utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Style points be damned.
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 · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Bobcats · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Bobcats · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.