Summary
End of match
The game ends Orlando Magic 116-86 Houston Rockets.
4Q - 0:30
Final minutes of the game and Orlando is getting its first win of the new season.
4Q - 2:20
Anthony Black adds 2 more points for Orlando.
4Q - 3:45
Orlando controls the game and runs down the clock and connects more points.
4Q - 4:40
Orlando calls time out.
4Q - 7:40
Cole Anthony misses two points and gives up points for Magic.
4Q - 9:45
Smith misses an important three-pointer for the Rockets, who are looking increasingly desperate.
4Q - 10:55
Orlando begins to secure the game with another triple.
End of third quarter
Orlando Magic 87-69 Houston Rockets
3Q - 1:30
Dilon Brooks scores another three-pointer and now has 14 points in the game.
4Q - 2:34
Carter Jr converts two points and Rockets call timeout.
3Q - 4:30
Rockets are not letting their guard down and are already 3 points behind Orlando who continue to increase their lead.
3Q - 6:20
VanVleet hits a three-pointer to bring the Rockets within one point.
3Q - 7:29
Houston Rockets are getting dangerously close to the scoreboard and are already 4 points behind Orlando.
3Q - 8:20
Jalen Suggs scores a three-pointer to extend Orlando's lead.
3Q - 9:10
Dillon Brooks scores a quick three-pointer at the start of the third quarter.
Half time
Orlando Magic 54-43 Houston Rockets
2Q - 0:28
VanVleet scores a three-pointer for the Rockets late in the half.
2Q - 2:30
Anthony connects on a 2-point shot to extend Orlando's lead.
2Q - 5:30
Rockets miss a free throw and lose valuable points.
2Q - 6:24
Gary Harris converts a two-point shot and Orlando calls a time-out.
2Q - 7:28
Bullock Jr connects on a valuable triple for Rockets.
2Q - 9:36
Orlando Magic is playing much better and continues to increase its lead.
2Q - 10:00
Joe Ingles gets another three pointer for Orlando Magic.
End of first quarter
Orlando Magic 29-20 Houston Rockets
1Q - 1:08
Green misses a three-pointer that would have been valuable for the Rockets.
1Q - 2:28
Rockets call time to try to get back on track before the end of the first quarter.
1Q - 4:16
Paolo Banchero connects with one of two possible free kicks for a foul.
1Q - 5:35
Wagner is still going big and connects with a two-point shot.
1Q - 7:20
Wagner's triple to tie the game.
1Q - 8:43
Quickly the Rockets responded with two impressive baskets to turn the score around.
1Q - 10:08
Jalen Suggs connects on a triple to put Orlando on top.
Kickoff
The game between Orlando and Rockets kicks off.
All ready
All set for the kick-off, the teams are ready for the start of what promises to be a very exciting match.
End the warm-up
The two teams finish warming up and prepare for the protocol of the US anthem before the start of the match.
How the teams warm up
This is how the Rockets warm up:
Amen and Cam looking ready for their regular season debut 👏 pic.twitter.com/8qixZWJXxm
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) October 25, 2023
Great Entrance
Great entrance in the arena, almost full for this match where the illusions of the two teams start to transcend in this new NBA season.
Orlando Magic line-up
The Orlando Magic will start with this line-up:
Already in the arena
The two teams are already in the arena and the players are slowly starting to warm up and start shooting baskets as the arena fills up.
Fans
Slowly but surely the fans are starting to arrive at the arena, a big turnout is expected for the NBA debut of Orlando and Rockets in a new 2023-2024 season.
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Amway Center
It is the home of Orlando Magic of the NBA, a very important arena, with a capacity for 20 thousand spectators and was inaugurated on October 1, 2010, it will be the stage for this match between Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets, which will be the debut of the two teams in this new NBA season and will undoubtedly be full with the fans who do not abandon their team.
Others games tomorrow
In addition to the Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets, the Knicks vs Celtics, Hornets vs Hawks, Pacers vs Wizards, Heat vs Pistons, Nets vs Cavaliers, Raptors vs Timberwolves, Bulls vs Thunder and Grizzles vs Pelicans are the games for the opening of NBA 2023, The meeting will have great players who return to action in the rafaga sport with an illusion of reaching the top in this new season 2023 in the most important sport in the United States as it is the Basketball.
What time is the Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets game of the NBA Regular Season 2023?
This is the kick-off time for the Orlando Magic vs Houston Rockets match on 25 October 2023 in various countries:
Argentina: 19:00 hours
Bolivia: 19:00 hours
Brazil: 19:00 hours
Chile: 19:00 hours
Colombia: 19:00 hours
Ecuador: 19:00 hours
Spain: 01:00 hours
United States: 18:00 hours PT and 19:00 hours ET
Mexico: 17:00 hours
Paraguay: 19:00 hours
Peru: 19:00 hours
Uruguay: 19:00 hours
Venezuela: 19:00 hours
Japan: 09:00 hours
India: 02:00 hours
Nigeria: 03:00 hours
South Africa: 03:00
Australia: 10:00 a.m.
United Kingdom ET: 01:00 hours
Absences
Neither team has any injured or suspended players, so they will be able to count on a full roster and their best players for this game which will be their debut in the NBA regular season, a new year full of illusions for both teams who dream of going far this season.
Background
The record is leaning towards the Houston Rockets as they have met 13 times, leaving a record of 4 games won by Orlando Magic and 9 games won by Houston Rockets, so tomorrow the Rockets will be the favorites to start this new NBA season in the best way possible.
How are the Houston Rockets doing?
For its part Houston Rockets comes from closing its preseason with a win against Miami Heat with a score of 110 to 104, for its part Rockets comes with a great motivation to make a better tournament than last year, with players like Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks will seek to excel this new campaign, but first they must win in their first game that will be visiting Orlando, in this way the two teams arrive to their debut in the NBA in this new campaign 2023-2024, no doubt we expect a great game with an arena that will be full of fans eager to start this game.
How is the Orlando Magic coming along?
Orlando Magic comes from closing its preseason against Pelicans with a 104-92 loss, a team that comes to this new season with many doubts, but with the intention of improving what they did last season, they will try to start with the right foot at home and with their fans, but they will face a tough team like Houston Rockets, this is how Orlando Magic arrives to its debut in this new season in NBA 2023.
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