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Wed Mar 9, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
123
away
Chemistry Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
100
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 33 26 29 35 123
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 27 23 28 22 100

After Action Report

The Magic buried the Raptors 123-100. The Raptors had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Magic carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one; the Raptors couldn't shake the cold spell. The Magic bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Magic per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. The second half turned a coin-flip into a runaway.

What tipped it

  • Raptors · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • Raptors · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
  • Magic · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
  • Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.