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Tue Feb 15, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Los Angeles ClippersClippers
112
away
Chemistry Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
113
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Los Angeles ClippersClippers 26 33 23 30 112
Orlando MagicMagic 28 26 28 31 113

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Magic snuck past the Clippers 113-112. Magic controlled the tempo from tip to buzzer. Magic's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; Clippers' defenders refused to give up clean looks. 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.
  • Clippers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.