Mon Jan 24, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
96
away
Chemistry
Hot
Houston RocketsRockets
98
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 31 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 96 |
| Houston RocketsRockets | 23 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 98 |
After Action Report
In Houston, the Rockets squeaked past the Magic 98-96. Rockets' scorers couldn't be contained. The Magic are in a full-on tailspin; Magic's old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Rockets locker room is humming, and it showed. Magic's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Rockets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.