Sat Apr 2, 2005 · 8:30 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
New Jersey NetsNets
95
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 20 | 27 | 37 | 17 | 101 |
| New Jersey NetsNets | 22 | 29 | 19 | 25 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Magic held off the Nets 101-95. The Magic won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Magic answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Nets are in a full-on tailspin. Whispers of a Nets locker-room rift aren't helping. Tonight's Nets utilization choices clashed with the team identity. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Nets · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Nets · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.