SuperSonics (
damnmydogisFAT) are the champions!
Wed Apr 13, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
115
away
Chemistry
Steady
Detroit PistonsPistons
101
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 31 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 115 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 27 | 20 | 30 | 24 | 101 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Magic took care of the Pistons 115-101. The Magic got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions. Whispers of a Pistons locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Pistons utilization choices clashed with the team identity.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Pistons · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.