Wed Jan 5, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
104
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 21 | 21 | 24 | 20 | 86 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 20 | 35 | 25 | 24 | 104 |
After Action Report
The Magic pulled away from the SuperSonics 104-86. The Magic won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The SuperSonics owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the SuperSonics couldn't shake the cold spell. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Magic's rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- SuperSonics · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- SuperSonics · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- SuperSonics · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.