Sat Jan 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Philadelphia 76ers76ers
97
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
93
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers76ers | 15 | 27 | 23 | 32 | 97 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 23 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 93 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the 76ers squeaked past the Magic 97-93. Ugly basketball, but the 76ers did just enough. The 76ers came in with something to prove after a loss; 76ers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. The 76ers bench chemistry carried them. The 76ers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 76ers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- 76ers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.