Mon Apr 18, 2005 · 7:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
92
away
Chemistry
Cold
Orlando MagicMagic
122
home
Chemistry
Hot
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 26 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 92 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 122 |
After Action Report
The Magic buried the Pacers 122-92. Magic's scorers couldn't be contained. Magic's Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; the Magic looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode. The Magic locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night. Never a doubt in this one.
What tipped it
- Magic · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- 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 · 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.