Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Orlando MagicMagic
125
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 23 | 32 | 29 | 17 | 101 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 33 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 125 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Magic blew the doors off the Pacers 125-101. The tempo dragged the Pacers into a rhythm they couldn't survive. The Magic owned the glass, generating extra possessions; Magic's Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. It broke open after the break.
What tipped it
- Magic · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- 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.