Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
94
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
121
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 26 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 94 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 36 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Pacers blew the doors off the Magic 121-94. The Magic had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Pacers per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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.