Indiana Pacers @ Orlando Magic

The Orlando Magic take on the Indiana Pacers at 7:00 pm EST Monday night.

Starters:

Orlando

Dwight Howard
Rashard Lewis
Mickael Pietrus
Vince Carter
Jason Williams

Indiana

Roy Hibbert
Troy Murphy
Mike Dunleavy
Brandon Rush
T.J. Ford

Final: Magic win 106-98

• Orlando was clutch down the stretch on both sides of the ball, scoring 10 straight points after trailing 96-94.
• I’ll have a full recap and analysis later tonight.

End of Third Quarter: Pacers lead 81-79

• The Magic briefly took the lead at 67-66, but Indiana answered with an 8-1 run.
• Vince Carter and Mike Dunleavy both have 22 points.
• Dwight Howard is just 4-of-9, but has 16 points and 16 rebounds.
• The Pacers are shooting 52.2% from the field while the Magic are shooting 44%.
• Orlando has only turned the ball over 4 times and they have been able to score since the first quarter ended with relative ease. Their problem has been defense.

Halftime: Pacers lead Magic 54-53.

• The Magic had an excellent offensive quarter, outscoring the Pacers 36-24.
• Orlando shot 13-of-21 in the quarter. The Pacers were 10-of-21.
• Dwight Howard was much more aggressive and had 11 points in the period, including two put-back dunks that he was fouled on. He has 11 points and 11 rebounds in the game.
• Anthony Johnson has been very effective. He has 8 points and 5 assists.
• J.J. Redick did an excellent job of getting to the line. He has made 2 3-pointers, 4 free throws and has 10 points in the game.
• Orlando’s bench has 26 of their 53 points.
• Vince Carter leads all scorers with 16 points.
• Mike Dunleavy has 13 points to lead the Pacers. T.J. Ford has 11 points and 5 assists.

End of First Quarter: Pacers lead the Magic 30-17

• Orlando’s defense has been awful.
• The Pacers are 14-of-24 from the field.
• The Magic are just 6-of-23 from the field.
• Vince Carter has 14 of Orlando’s 17 points and has made of their 6 field goals.

• Vince Carter will start tonight.
• Pacers Forward Dahntay Jones will not. Mike Dunleavy will start in his place.