Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
116
away
Chemistry
Hot
New Jersey NetsNets
98
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 23 | 34 | 27 | 32 | 116 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 27 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 98 |
After Action Report
The Magic downed the Nets 116-98. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Magic carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one. The Magic bench chemistry carried them. The Nets rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Nets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 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.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.