Orlando Magic Grades: Indiana Pacers 118, Orlando Magic 86
The Indiana Pacers turned up the offense and made the Magic look silly, with a 32-point victory at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
The Orlando Magic got out to an eight-point lead in the first quarter and looked like they would find a solid groove to compete against the streaking hot Indiana Pacers.
And then the benches came in. And, oh boy.
Rodney Stuckey scored 25 points in the first half and the Pacers hit a franchise record 17 3-pointers. The lead ballooned and the Magic could not make much of a run to cut into the lead. The fourth quarter was a formality as the Pacers ran away with the victory.
The game was decided by the middle of the third quarter and that was that.
B. <p><strong><a href=. SF. Orlando Magic. TOBIAS HARRS
C-. <p>As good as <strong><a href=. SG. Orlando Magic. VICTOR OLADIPO
C. <p>Every trip to Indiana seems to be a reminder of what could have been for <strong><a href=. PF. Orlando Magic. ANDREW NICHOLSON
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. . INDIANA PACERS. A+. <p>The Indiana Pacers made a franchise-record 17 3-pointers. They moved the ball incredibly well and just put up a ton of points. Just an absolute insane offensive performance.</p><p>The Pacers had 37 assists on 45 made field goals. Just great ball movement and the Pacers ran the Magic’s offense out of the gym.</p><p>What makes it worse is Indiana is not a good offensive team at all. One of the worst in the league by offensive rating. You could not tell it tonight as the Pacers bench had 73 points. It just all worked for them.</p>