Evan Fournier opened the fourth quarter with a layup, giving Orlando its first lead since the first quarter and extinguishing a Pacers lead that had reached 12 points with 2 1/2 minutes left in the third period.
It was the best thing that could have happened to the Pacers, given their struggle to function with comfortable leads and their knack for fourth-quarter comebacks. It was the signal to come together, to rev up the energy, to find a star or two to lead the way.
"This team, we're definitely versatile and we respond to adversity," said one of those stars, Victor Oladipo.