The Orlando Magic moved to 38-33 after a 128-126 home loss to the Indiana Pacers, who improved to 16-56 at the Kia Center.
First quarter
The Orlando Magic opened with 24 points while the Pacers put up 34 behind 55 field goal percent and 46 three point percent for the game.
The Magic drew 21 fouls in the game and kept early contact from turning into a turnover problem, finishing with 11 total turnovers.
Second quarter
The Magic flipped the tempo with a 40-point quarter that leaned on 64 points in the paint and 60 two point percent for the night.
Paolo Banchero’s 39 points set the scoring pace for Orlando’s shot-making push, and his 6 assists helped lift the Magic to 29 assists overall.
The Pacers stayed attached by getting to 24 free throws and converting 92 free throw percent as their halfcourt possessions continued to produce.
Third quarter
The Pacers delivered their biggest swing with 44 points in the quarter, and that surge shaped the Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers turning point as Indiana created separation without needing extra possessions.
Indiana’s 32 assists and 20 points off turnovers reflected how cleanly the Pacers played through pressure, and their 26 fast break points came on 69 fast break percent.
Desmond Bane countered for the Magic with 17 points and 7 assists, but Indiana’s 65 effective field goal percent kept the margin tight even as Orlando won the glass 54-38.
Fourth quarter
The Magic matched their third quarter output with 31 points again in the fourth, and Tristan da Silva’s 21 points supported the late push while Wendell Carter Jr. added 17 points.
Orlando generated 23 second chance points with 9 offensive rebounds, yet the Pacers’ 9 turnovers and 12 biggest lead spoke to how little they gave away during the closing possessions.
This Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers match summary ends with Indiana’s 128 total points edging Orlando’s 126 as the Magic’s 75 free throw percent left limited margin in a 2-point game.
Next game
The Orlando Magic will be on the road at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio on 3/24/2026 at 8:00 PM EDT against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with the broadcast set for NBC/Peacock and FDSOH.
For more context, track down the Orlando Magic vs Indiana Pacers full match report, and stick around for the Orlando Magic coach post-game reaction coverage after the next broadcast.
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