The Magic Team's offensive conditions tonight perfectly matched their preferred offensive style, making the Bobcats' strategy of attrition largely ineffective, leading to a smooth game for them.
As for the Bobcats, they are truly contending against the league's second-strongest defensive team, the Magic Team, with their offense.
The Magic Team has allowed an average of 94.4 points per game this season, being one of only two teams to allow fewer than 95 points, the other being the defense-leading Cavaliers.
The Bobcats' persistence was thoroughly shaken in the middle of the second quarter when Nelson, Turkoglu, and substitute Keith Bogans hit consecutive three-pointers, leading to a 9-4 score against the Bobcats, widening the 6-point gap to 11 points, forcing the Bobcats to take a timeout!
