The NBA regular season continued, with the Magic 119-118 Pacers. The Pacers collapsed in the final moments and suffered a reversal. At their peak, the Pacers once led the Magic by 17 points. In this game, Terry Taylor had 24 points and 16 rebounds, both of which were career highs.
Data from both sides:
On the Magic side, Wendell Carter had 19 points and 18 rebounds and Wagner had 17 points. On the Pacers' side, Clegg had 22 points and Le Vere had 26 points, five rebounds and five assists.
Best of the Year:
The Magic reversed to win, and Wendell Carter was undoubtedly the best performer in the game, and in this kind of game, Wendell Carter showed excellent interior dominance. He scored 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting, 5 free throws, and 18 rebounds, and it was Wendell Carter's outstanding performance that helped the team win.
Contest Review:
The Pacers' Taylor basket won, taking the lead first, and then Franz Wagner responded from the basket. The two sides began with a sticky score, with the Magic leading 6-5 at one point. But then the Magic's offense stalled, and the Pacers blossomed on multiple points, hitting a 15-2 wave of attacks that stretched the score to double digits. In the following game, the Magic continued to catch up, and in the last three minutes of the quarter, the Magic team played a 12-4 attack wave to narrow the point gap, and the first quarter ended, and the Magic trailed 28-34.
In the second quarter, Lamb assisted Clegg's three-pointer, and Stephenson then hit a three-pointer, and the Pacers once again took a double-digit lead. But then Gary Harris responded with two consecutive three-pointers, and the Magic narrowed the gap. But the Magic couldn't limit the Pacers' offense, and then Stephenson turned on attack mode, Justin Holliday's outside touch was hot, and the Pacers made a 10-0 attack wave. With 4:05 left in the quarter, Duarte scored from the basket and the Pacers' lead was already 17 points. In the final moments of the quarter, Sargas assisted Oncoll Anthony's three-pointer, but the second quarter was over, and the Magic still trailed 53-67.
In the first half, Wendell Carter had 8 points and 5 rebounds, Cole Anthony had 6 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Sagas had 2 points and 6 assists, and Harris had 12 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists. The Pacers' Clegg had 15 points, LeVille had 9 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, Holliday 7 points and 3 assists, Duarte 7 points, Terry Taylor 13 points and 6 rebounds, and Stephenson 10 points.
Easy to fight again, the Magic chased points in a row, Wendell Carter made a kill, two free throws, helped the Magic narrow the point difference to single digits at one point, but immediately the Pacers' Clegg was a three-point response. After that, the Magic continued to chase points, and in the second half of the quarter, the Pacers attacked the dud, Wendell Carter and Cole Anthony made a kill, and then Oaker scored a three-pointer, the Magic played a 14-2 attack wave, the score was close, and the third quarter ended, the Magic had chased the point difference to 86-88.
In the final quarter, Lopez scored a hook under the basket, and the two sides fought to 88 draws. Taylor then made a kill, Washington and LeVert won consecutive baskets, and the Pacers' 6-0 small climax stabilized the situation. Later in the game, Stephenson helped the Pacers continue to widen the point difference, and with 3:48 left in the quarter, Stephenson assisted Taylor to score under the basket, and the Pacers had led by 9 points to stop the Magic.
After the timeout, Wagner won 2+1, Harris hit a three-pointer in a row, and the Magic instantly made a 9-0 attack wave, chasing the difference between the two sides to 108. In the following game, Taylor made a mistake, and Cole Anthony counter-attacked to create a kill, hitting two free throws to reverse the score.
At the crucial moment, LeVert used his personal ability to bite the score. At key moments, Cole Antony and LeVert missed consecutive opportunities, with little time left and the Pacers only able to foul tactically. Anthony hit two free throws and the Magic led by three points, leaving the Pacers 10.9 seconds. The two sides tested each other's free throws, Le Ver made two free throws, the time gradually passed, and finally with a brilliant performance in the last moment, the magic successfully reversed.
Contest Highlights:
Sagas pulled the bar to the layup
Since returning from injury, Sargas has shown even better athletic form. In today's game, Sagas broke through with the ball, killed the basket and pulled the bar to score.
Stephenson is 2+1 strong
After returning to the Pacers, Stephenson has a very good personal competitive state. During the game, Stephenson took the ball to the basket, pushed the defense open, and forced a 2+1 win.
Both sides started:
Magic: Wendell Carter, Franz Wagner, Cole Antony, Bamba, Saggers
Pacers: Clegg, LeVille, Duarte, Justin Holliday, Isaiah Jackson
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