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Fri Jan 7, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
120
away
Chemistry Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
118
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 32 26 40 22 120
Orlando MagicMagic 35 28 22 33 118

After Action Report

In Orlando, the Bobcats snuck past the Magic 120-118. Bobcats torched the Magic on the offensive end. The Bobcats carried the swagger of a recent blowout into this one; Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Bobcats bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Bobcats per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
  • Bobcats · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
  • Bobcats · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.