Mon Mar 28, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Atlanta HawksHawks
119
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 23 | 28 | 35 | 33 | 119 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 44 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Magic squeaked past the Hawks 121-119. Magic controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Magic came in with something to prove after a loss. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The Hawks rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.