Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
131
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
97
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 34 | 32 | 23 | 42 | 131 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 20 | 33 | 19 | 25 | 97 |
After Action Report
The Pacers buried the Magic 131-97. Pacers torched the Magic on the offensive end. Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo; the Magic are in a full-on tailspin. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Magic · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.