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Thu Mar 24, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats
120
away
Chemistry Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
125
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Charlotte BobcatsBobcats 26 32 25 37 120
Orlando MagicMagic 38 27 28 32 125

After Action Report

In Orlando, the Magic survived the Bobcats 125-120. Magic's scorers couldn't be contained. Magic's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Bobcats owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Bobcats · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Bobcats · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.