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Sat Nov 20, 2004 · 9:00 PM
Orlando MagicMagic
110
away
Chemistry Steady
Indiana PacersPacers
105
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Chemistry Tense

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Orlando MagicMagic 27 35 27 21 110
Indiana PacersPacers 33 21 20 31 105

After Action Report

The Magic survived the Pacers 110-105. The better team simply showed up tonight. The Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions; the Pacers came in with something to prove after a loss. The Magic bench chemistry carried them. Early returns: the Magic per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • 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.
  • Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.