National Basketball Association
Orlando 97, Indiana 86
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
Officials:
#13 Monty McCutchen, #66 Haywoode Workman, #65 Sean Wright
Attendance:
17499
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Magic 97, Pacers 86: Nikola Vucevic had 16 points and 15 rebounds to lead five players in double figures as Orlando snapped a six-game home losing streak.
Arron Afflalo scored 15 points while Jameer Nelson and J.J. Redick added 14 apiece to help the Magic win for only the second time in their last 13 games.
Paul George had his fifth consecutive double-double with 20 points and 10 boards for Indiana, which lost for only the second time in seven games and fell to 1-7 in its last eight meetings with Orlando.
The Magic took command in the second quarter, getting 3-pointers from Josh McRoberts, Redick, E'Twaun Moore and Nelson during an 18-4 spurt that pushed the lead to 40-23 en route to a 51-35 halftime edge.
The Pacers used a 13-4 run to close the third quarter and cut a 22-point deficit to 77-64, but Nelson hit a 3-pointer as the Magic quickly extended the lead to 18 and coasted to victory.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Nelson and Redick each hit four 3-pointers as Orlando connected on 12 of 21 from behind the arc. ... George Hill scored 15 points and David West added 14 for the Pacers, who entered the contest allowing a league-low 89.3 points. ... Magic F Glen Davis had 11 points in his second game back after missing 11 contests with a sprained left shoulder.
Top Game Performances
| Indiana |
|
Orlando |
|
Paul George 20 |
Scoring |
Nikola Vucevic 16 |
|
George Hill 6 |
Assists |
Jameer Nelson 6 |
|
Paul George 10 |
Rebounds |
Nikola Vucevic 15 |
|
Paul George 7 |
Free Throws Made |
E'Twaun Moore 2 |
|
George Hill 2 |
Steals |
Jameer Nelson 4 |
|
Roy Hibbert 2 |
Blocks |
Josh McRoberts 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Indiana
|
86 |
43.5 |
2-17 |
10-12 |
18 |
44 |
7 |
6 |
15 |
| Orlando
|
97 |
46.5 |
12-21 |
5-5 |
29 |
40 |
2 |
10 |
12 |
Upcoming Games
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Orlando will play their next game at home against Charlotte. The Magic have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Indiana will play their next game at home against Houston. The Pacers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.