New faces, new uniforms, new lineups … the tilt against the Pacers featured plenty of firsts for the new-look Magic. However, it was ultimately a familiar result, with the home side skidding to their fourth consecutive loss as the tumble towards the lottery continued.
Orlando got two clean looks to open the game, finding the bottom of the net first on a James Ennis drive and then on a mid-range jumper from Wendell Carter Jr. From there, however, the shooting touch dried up a little, with the team shooting just 1 for 6 with a turnover over the next half dozen possessions.