It was easy to tell which team was playing with more desperation Thursday night, and it wasn't the one playing at home with a playoff berth at stake. No, it was the Orlando Magic, already mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, who scored 56 points in the paint, forced 19 turnovers, and held the Pacers to 15 fourth quarter points.
"Motivated," head coach Frank Vogel categorically responded when asked if he was frustrated or confused with the way things have turned lately. "Because we have aspirations to have a strong finish with this club, and what we're doing right now isn't good enough in anyway.