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Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
117
away
Chemistry Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
116
home
Chemistry Hot

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 34 27 29 27 117
Orlando MagicMagic 26 34 28 28 116

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Pacers squeaked past the Magic 117-116. The tempo dragged the Magic into a rhythm they couldn't survive. You could feel the revenge motivation from the Pacers; Pacers' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift.

What tipped it

  • Magic · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pacers · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
  • Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.