Sat Nov 20, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
97
away
Chemistry
Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
95
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando MagicMagic | 23 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 97 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 13 | 26 | 28 | 95 |
After Action Report
The Magic snuck past the Pacers 97-95. The Magic won despite a cold shooting night — grit beat polish. The Magic answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Pacers are in a full-on tailspin. The Magic bench chemistry carried them. The Magic rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.
- Pacers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.