Playing their second game in Orlando in three days, the Pacers headed to halftime on Wednesday night in Orlando trailing the Magic, 62-58.
Mo Bamba got the Magic off to a fast start. The fourth-year center connected on his first four shots, including two 3-pointers as well as an old-fashioned three-point play, tallying 11 points as Orlando jumped out to an 18-8 lead.
The Pacers clawed back, trimming the deficit to 24-20 with 1:07 remaining in the first quarter. But the Magic outscored Indiana 7-2 in the final minute of the frame to take a 31-22 lead into the second quarter.