Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
101
away
Chemistry
Steady
Orlando MagicMagic
99
home
Chemistry
Cold
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 101 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 18 | 18 | 27 | 36 | 99 |
After Action Report
The Pacers survived the Magic 101-99. The Magic couldn't capitalize even when shots wouldn't fall for the Pacers. Pacers' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense; the Magic bent the defense out of shape from deep. Whispers of a Magic locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.