⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Magic stayed within a few baskets of the pace we expected all game.
Where it moved
▲ IND better than we expected
▼ ORL better than we expected
The third quarter was where it moved most, 6 points better than our numbers for the Pacers.
⚖️What decided it
Why the Magic won, and why the Pacers did not.
From the game
Won the glass, 49 rebounds to 39
Owned the paint, 70 points inside to 38
A 13-0 run took them from 6 down to 7 up in the second quarter
Made three threes to their twelve
Went cold from three, three of 21
Key battles
🏀Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Pacers
Good plays
- Ties it
Andrew Nembhard hit a driving layup, Micah Potter with the assist
Q4 2:57 · IND 108-108 ORL
- Ties it
Bennedict Mathurin hit a free throw 2 of 2
Q4 0:29 · IND 110-110 ORL
Bad plays
- Technical
Pascal Siakam technical foul
Q2 4:10 · IND 53-48 ORL
- Turnover
Bennedict Mathurin kicked ball turnover
Q4 3:25 · IND 106-106 ORL

Magic
Good plays
- 13-0 run
A 13-0 run took them from 6 down to 7 up
Q2 4:53 · IND 53-60 ORL
- Lead
Desmond Bane hit a driving layup
Q4 1:13 · IND 108-110 ORL
- Winner
Paolo Banchero hit a driving layup
Q4 0:07 · IND 110-112 ORL
Bad plays
- Turnover
Paolo Banchero offensive foul
Q4 3:59 · IND 104-106 ORL
- Turnover
Paolo Banchero offensive foul turnover
Q4 3:59 · IND 104-106 ORL
- Missed FT
Paolo Banchero misses free throw 1 of 1
Q4 0:07 · IND 110-112 ORL
📊The numbers
| IND | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Shooting from the field | 48% |
| 12 | Threes made | 3 |
| 34% | Three-point accuracy | 14% |
| 26 | Free throws made | 23 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 8 |
| 22 | Assists | 28 |
| 38 | Points in the paint | 70 |
| 15 | Fast break points | 11 |
| 20 | Points off turnovers | 15 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 10 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |








