Fri Jan 14, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
123
away
Chemistry
Tense
Detroit PistonsPistons
129
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 37 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 8 | 123 |
| Detroit PistonsPistons | 26 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 14 | 129 |
After Action Report
In Detroit, the Pistons fended off the Magic 129-123 in overtime. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Pistons locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Pistons · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.