Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 1
Orlando MagicMagic
98
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Indiana PacersPacers
103
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 23 | 21 | 23 | 31 | 98 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 27 | 34 | 11 | 103 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers survived the Magic 103-98. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Block Party Multiple shot-blockers turn the paint into a no-fly zone.
- Magic · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.