Spokesman-Review
National Basketball Association
Orlando 119, Indiana 115
When: 7:00 PM ET, Monday, October 28, 2024
Where: Kia Center, Orlando, Florida
Officials: #45 Brian Forte, #70 Phenizee Ransom, #65 Nate Green
Attendance: 18846

Paolo Banchero became Orlando's first player with a 50-point game in 20 years and flirted with a triple-double Monday night to lead the Magic past the visiting Indiana Pacers 119-115.

Banchero finished with 50 points and matched Tracy McGrady's franchise record for points scored in a half, putting up 37 in the first.

While Banchero fell short of McGrady's Magic-record 62 points in a March 2004 game, the third-year forward joined McGrady, Shaquille O'Neal and Nick Anderson as Orlando's only 50-point scorers.

Banchero shot 16 of 26 from the field and made 15 of 22 free throws. He added a game-high 13 rebounds and a team-best nine assists.

His heroics offset a balanced scoring effort from the Pacers, who lost their third straight game.

Pascal Siakam's 26 points led six Indiana scorers in double-figures. Among them was Tyrese Haliburton, who posted his first double-double of the season with 19 points and 10 assists. Haliburton also had nine rebounds.

Haliburton helped ignite a 39-22 third quarter for Indiana to flip a 12-point halftime deficit into a 98-93 lead entering the fourth.

The Pacers built an eight-point cushion in the fourth before Orlando battled back. The Magic held Indiana to five points in the final five minutes while chipping away at the deficit.

After a slow third quarter, Banchero erupted for nine points in the final 6:56. Jalen Suggs played a big role down the stretch, hitting a free throw after Aaron Nesmith was whistled for a technical foul to put Orlando ahead 113-112 with 2:07 left.

After Haliburton made a game-tying 3-pointer with 52.8 seconds to go, Suggs dished the last of his seven assists to Anthony Black on a triple that gave Orlando the lead for good at 118-115.

Suggs finished with 25 points, shot 6-for-13 from 3-point range and grabbed five rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr.'s decisive rebound on a Myles Turner miss gave him a double-double of 11 points and 10 boards.

Moritz Wagner added 14 points off the bench for the Magic.

Obi Toppin scored 14 points coming off the Pacers bench, while Turner and Andrew Nembhard each added 13 points. Nesmith had 10 points before fouling out.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Indiana   Orlando
Pascal Siakam 26 Scoring Paolo Banchero 50
Tyrese Haliburton 10 Assists Paolo Banchero 9
Tyrese Haliburton 9 Rebounds Paolo Banchero 13
Aaron Nesmith 4 Free Throws Made Paolo Banchero 15
Pascal Siakam 2 Steals Anthony Black 2
Isaiah Jackson 4 Blocks Paolo Banchero 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Indiana 115 46.6 13-29 20-30 25 44 4 7 13
Orlando 119 47.0 13-41 28-38 26 46 6 7 15
Upcoming Games
  • Orlando will play their next game on the road against Chicago. The Magic have a W/L % of .667 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
  • Indiana will play their next game at home against Boston. The Pacers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .000 after a loss.