Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
109
away
Chemistry
Hot
Orlando MagicMagic
132
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 38 | 22 | 18 | 109 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 32 | 38 | 26 | 36 | 132 |
After Action Report
The Magic blew the doors off the Pacers 132-109. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Magic's high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Magic came in with something to prove after a loss. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- 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.
- Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Pacers · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.