Sat Mar 5, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
88
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
99
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 9 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 88 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 24 | 29 | 19 | 27 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Nets handled the Magic 99-88. The Nets won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. Nets' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Nets looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Nets locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Nets · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Nets · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Nets · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.