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Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic Trade Punches at Kia Center as Pascal Siakam Sets the Meter

The Indiana Pacers moved to 16-56 after a 128-126 result against the Orlando Magic, who entered at 38-33, at 7:00 PM EDT at Kia Center.


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First quarter


The Indiana Pacers opened with 34 points in the first quarter while the Orlando Magic scored 24.


The Pacers shot 55 percent from the field in the game, and that early edge matched a game flow that featured 7 lead changes.


Second quarter


The Orlando Magic answered with 40 second-quarter points while the Indiana Pacers added 25.


The Magic finished with 54 total rebounds, and that rebounding margin fed 23 second-chance points.


Third quarter


The Indiana Pacers produced 44 points in the third quarter while the Orlando Magic scored 31.


Pascal Siakam scored 37 points, and the Pacers backed that with 16 made three-pointers on 46 percent shooting from deep.


Andrew Nembhard posted 14 assists, and the Pacers totaled 32 assists against 9 turnovers for an assists-to-turnover ratio of 4.57.


Fourth quarter


The Orlando Magic scored 31 points in the fourth quarter and the Indiana Pacers scored 25, with the game finishing with 5 ties.


The Pacers logged 26 fast-break points on 69 percent conversion, while the Magic recorded 14 fast-break points.


The Magic shot 51 percent overall and made 12 three-pointers, and the Pacers closed out the Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic match summary with 22 made free throws on 92 percent.


What it meant and what’s next


The Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic highlights included the Pacers’ 50 points in the paint and the Magic’s 64, and the Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic tactical recap centered on Indiana’s 65 effective field goal percent against Orlando’s 57.


The Indiana Pacers post-game interviews followed a night when the Pacers scored 20 points off turnovers compared with the Magic’s 7.


The Pacers are scheduled to host the Los Angeles Lakers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on 3/25/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, with the broadcast listed on FDSIN, SportsNet LA, and WTHR-13.


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