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Orlando Magic lose to Indiana Pacers after Mathurin scores 20 points

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 06: Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers attempts a shot while being guarded by Jalen Suggs #4 and Tristan da Silva #23 of the Orlando Magic in the fourth quarter at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on November 06, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) (Dylan Buell, 2024 Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS – The Orlando Magic lost their matchup against the Indiana Pacers 118-111 on Wednesday night after Bennedict Mathurin scored 20 points and four of his teammates each had 17.

Bennedict Mathurin scored 20 points, four teammates each had 17, and the Indiana Pacers defeated the Orlando Magic 118-111 on Wednesday night.

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Ahead two in the final minute, the Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton sank a 3 and Mathurin made two foul shots. Six of nine Pacers scored in double digits. Haliburton, Myles Turner, Pascal Siakam and Jarace Walker each scored 17. T.J. McConnell had 15.

Orlando's Franz Wagner led all scorers with 28. Jalen Suggs added 15 and Moritz Wagner had 14 off the bench.

Takeaways

Magic: Lost fifth in a row in a humbling road trip. Orlando's last win was at home against the Pacers on Oct. 28. Suggs disappeared early as the 17.6-point scorer mustered just two points in the first 19 minutes.

Pacers: After a sluggish 1-3 start, Indiana has won three of four because the Pacers are sharing the ball better and pushing the pace. It helps that Haliburton has regained more of his All-Star form after being slowed by a back injury.

Key moment

Down 97-96 with 8:45 remaining, the Pacers went on a 16-6 run in 4:05 as four players contributed. Turner hit a 3 with a dunk and Haliburton sank a trey with a layup. The Magic never led again.

Key stat

Walker, a second-year pro, set a new career best in points as he made all seven shots, including three 3s. He also had six rebounds.

Up next

The Magic host New Orleans on Friday, and the Pacers visit Charlotte on Friday.

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