Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
86
away
Chemistry
Tense
Orlando MagicMagic
111
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 28 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 86 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 21 | 34 | 22 | 34 | 111 |
After Action Report
The Magic rolled past the Pacers 111-86. Every possession went the Magic way. Fresh off a statement win, the Magic stayed locked in; the Pacers owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The Magic rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. One bad quarter was all it took to crack this one open.
What tipped it
- Magic · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- 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.
- Pacers · Crashing An 8+ game losing skid — heads are down, both ends suffer.