Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
105
away
Chemistry
Cold
Detroit PistonsPistons
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 18 | 25 | 36 | 23 | 3 | 105 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 32 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 110 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons survived the Magic 110-105 in overtime. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pistons cashed in. Pistons' veteran poise eliminated the costly mistakes; Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. Magic's per-player workload didn't match the gameplan.
What tipped it
- 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 · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.