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Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
118
away
Chemistry Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
124
home
Chemistry Steady

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FINAL
Indiana PacersPacers 28 30 30 30 118
Orlando MagicMagic 27 27 36 34 124

After Action Report

In Orlando, the Magic edged the Pacers 124-118. The Pacers had no answer for the variance gods tonight. The Magic looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; second-chance points piled up for the Pacers. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. Early returns: the Magic per-player utilization choices fit the identity tonight.

What tipped it

  • Magic · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
  • Magic · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Pacers · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.