{"id":383628,"date":"2026-01-01T00:13:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-01T00:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/383628\/"},"modified":"2026-01-01T00:13:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T00:13:06","slug":"magic-112-110-pacers-1-jan-2026-game-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/383628\/","title":{"rendered":"Magic 112-110 Pacers (1 Jan, 2026) Game Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

INDIANAPOLIS — \u2014 Paolo Banchero<\/a> had 29 points and 10 rebounds and hit the go-ahead basket with 7.5 seconds remaining as the Orlando Magic<\/a> rallied from a 10-point, third-quarter deficit and beat Indiana 112-110 on Wednesday, sending the Pacers to their 10th consecutive loss.<\/p>\n

As the clock was winding down in regulation, Banchero backed down Aaron Nesmith<\/a> and banked home an 11-foot shot for the final basket in a game that included 12 ties and 11 lead changes. The power forward finished 12 of 21 from the field and 5 for 7 at the line.<\/p>\n

Nesmith missed a potential go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds remaining.<\/p>\n

Orlando’s Desmond Bane<\/a> scored 18, Anthony Black<\/a> added 15 and former Pacers center Goga Bitadze<\/a> 14.<\/p>\n

The Magic (19-15), who have been without leading scorer Franz Wagner<\/a> (22.7 points per game) since Dec. 7 due to a high-ankle sprain, welcomed back point guard Jalen Suggs<\/a> from a seven-game absence with a hip issue. Suggs had 11 points and three assists.<\/p>\n

The Pacers have the NBA’s worst record at 6-28. The 10-game losing streak matches the fifth-longest in franchise history.<\/p>\n

Pascal Siakam<\/a> led the Pacers with 26 points. Bennedict Mathurin<\/a> scored 23 and Andrew Nembhard<\/a> had 19.<\/p>\n

Up next <\/p>\n

Magic: At Chicago Bulls<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n

Pacers: Host San Antonio Spurs<\/a> on Friday.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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