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Indiana Pacers at Orlando Magic

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6-30, 1-16 Away
Final
127 - 135

20-16, 12-6 Home

Bane, Banchero help Magic hand Pacers 12th straight loss, 135-127

Indiana Pacers vs. Orlando Magic: Game Highlights

Anthony Black had 27 points and 10 assists for the Magic, who beat the Pacers for the second time in five days.

Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 34 points. Aaron Nesmith had 25 points and eight assists and Andrew Nembard added 20 points and 11 assists for the Pacers, who shot 55.2 % after coming into the game with the NBA's poorest field-goal percentage (43.8%).

Orlando shot 56% overall and made 15 of 32 3-pointers (46.9%).

Seven months after playing in the NBA Finals, the injury-depleted Pacers tied a 43-year-old franchise record with their 12th straight loss. Two of their last three losses were against the Magic, including a 112-110 decision on Dec. 31 at Indianapolis.

Bane scored nine points during a 17-0 run that wiped out an early 12-point Pacers lead.

Siakam kept Indiana in the game with a 20-point third quarter and the Pacers took a one-point lead on a couple of free throws by Nembhard with 7:29 left in the game. Bane answered with a layup, fed Banchero for a 3-pointer and the Magic held on.

Bennedict Mathurin (thumb) missed his 12th game of the season for Indiana.

Jalen Suggs (knee) missed his 13th game for Orlando.

Up next Pacers: Play at home against Cleveland on Tuesday night.

Magic: Play at Washington on Tuesday night.

Regular Season Series

ORL leads series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 127 - 135
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 127 - 135
4th 10.7 Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound 127 - 135
4th 14.2 Anthony Black blocks Aaron Nesmith 's 30-foot three point pullup jump shot 127 - 135
4th 17.6 Pacers Full timeout 127 - 135

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/ind.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originIND https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/orl.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originORL
48-87 FG 47-84
55 Field Goal % 56
15-34 3PT 15-32
44 Three Point % 47
16-21 FT 26-34
76 Free Throw % 76
41 Rebounds 36
7 Offensive Rebounds 4
34 Defensive Rebounds 32
38 Assists 34
3 Steals 7
3 Blocks 6
11 Turnovers 7
0 Team Turnovers 0
11 Total Turnovers 7
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
18 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 7
12 Fast Break Points 8
50 Points in Paint 60
26 Fouls 19
12 Largest Lead 13
6 Lead Changes 6
31 Percent Led 68
Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Moritz Wagner, F Out Jan 5
Franz Wagner, F Out Jan 5
Jalen Suggs, G Day-To-Day Jan 5
Colin Castleton, C Out Nov 24
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaiah Jackson, F Out Jan 5
Bennedict Mathurin, G Out Jan 4
Obi Toppin, F Out Oct 31
Tyrese Haliburton, G Out Jul 7

Game Information

Kia Center

Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 19,382 · Capacity:

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TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 27 9 .750 - W2
Cleveland 20 17 .541 7.5 L1
Chicago 17 19 .472 10 L2
Milwaukee 16 20 .444 11 W2
Indiana 6 30 .167 21 L12

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 20 16 .556 - W1
Miami 20 16 .556 - W1
Atlanta 17 21 .447 4 L2
Charlotte 13 23 .361 7 W2
Washington 9 25 .265 10 L1
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