Tue Feb 22, 2005 · 8:00 PM
Indiana PacersPacers
101
away
Chemistry
Cold
Orlando MagicMagic
92
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 24 | 24 | 32 | 21 | 101 |
| Orlando MagicMagic | 23 | 21 | 19 | 29 | 92 |
After Action Report
In Orlando, the Pacers outlasted the Magic 101-92. Execution down the stretch made the difference. Second-chance points piled up for the Pacers; the Pacers answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. Whispers of a Magic locker-room rift aren't helping. The Magic rotation plan worked against them — wrong guys, wrong night.
What tipped it
- Magic · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Magic · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- 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.