Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 7:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
86
away
Chemistry
Steady
Los Angeles LakersLakers
101
home
Chemistry
Elite
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 21 | 23 | 12 | 30 | 86 |
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 101 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Lakers outlasted the Magic 101-86. The breakneck pace played right into Lakers' hands. Second-chance points piled up for the Lakers; Lakers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Lakers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Lakers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Lakers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Lakers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.