Celtics (
nathan) are the champions!
Fri Oct 22, 2004 · 7:30 PM
· Preseason
Orlando MagicMagic
99
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Orleans HornetsHornets
124
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 24 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 99 |
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 27 | 28 | 30 | 39 | 124 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Hornets rolled past the Magic 124-99. Hornets' scorers couldn't be contained. Hornets' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Hornets' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Hornets locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Hornets per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Hornets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hornets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.