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Sat Jan 15, 2005 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
128
away
Chemistry Hot
Indiana PacersPacers
97
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 26 29 24 49 128
Indiana PacersPacers 27 25 23 22 97

After Action Report

The Magic demolished the Pacers 128-97. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Magic answered the bell with a bounce-back effort; the Magic pushed the pace until the other side broke. Whispers of a Pacers locker-room rift aren't helping. Early returns: the Magic per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.

What tipped it

  • Pacers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
  • 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.