Follow usThe Indiana Pacers had one of their most complete performances on both ends of the floor this season to beat the Orlando Magic 121-108 at the Amway Center in Orlando on Saturday night, winning on the road for the first time since Dec. 23.
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The Pacers improved to 27-35. The Magic fell to 25-36.
Both teams struggled to generate offense in the first half, shooting under 40 percent and the Magic held a one-point lead going into the locker room.
However, the Pacers busted right through the deficit with a 9-0 run to start the third quarter and never relinquished the lead.
Myles Turner led the Pacers with 24 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist. All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton added 15 points and dished out 14 dimes.
Franz Wagner dropped a team-high 21 for the Magic – his 28th 20-plus-point performance this season, while No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero was next on the list with 19 points.
The Magic struggled mightily from 3-point distance. They made just six of their 29 attempts (20.7 percent). They also accumulated only 16 assists, tied for their third fewest this season.
The Pacers, meanwhile, dished out 34 assists, tied for the second most by an Orlando opponent this year.
Goga Bitadze made his Magic debut, ironically against his former team, and in just nine minutes had six points and six rebounds.
The 6-foot-11, 250-pounder signed a contract with the Magic last week after being waived by the Pacers earlier this month.
The Magic begins a three-game road trip Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans.
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