Riding high on the back of Jalen Suggs’ heroics the previous night in Chicago, the Magic came into Gainbridge Fieldhouse with the hopes of firing up their first road winning streak of the season. However, the combination of tired legs, injury unavailability, and some costly decisions down the stretch coalesced into a heartbreaker, the Magic falling by a single point on the second night of a road back-to-back.
The Magic started fast, a Suggs’ triple from the corner initiating a 10-1 opening run by Orlando. The second-year guard was busy during the stretch, with a quick 5 points and 2 assists complemented by a wonderfully drawn offensive foul to shut down a 3-on-1 Indiana fast break.