INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Orlando Magic rallied from a 10-point deficit in the third quarter to beat the Indiana Pacers 112-110 on Wednesday, with Paulo Banchero scoring 29 points and 10 rebounds and hitting the go-ahead rim with 7.5 seconds left to send the Pacers to their 10th straight loss.
With regulation looming, Banchero fired an 11-footer to Aaron Nesmith for the final goal in a game that included 12 ties and 11 lead changes. The power forward made 12 of 21 shots and 5 of 7 free throws.
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With 3.1 seconds left in the game, Nesmith missed a potential go-ahead three-pointer.
Orlando’s Desmond Bane scored 18 points, Anthony Blake scored 15 points and former Pacers center Goga Bitadze scored 14 points.
The Magic (19-15) have been without leading scorer Franz Wagner (22.7 points per game) since Dec. 7 with a high ankle sprain and welcome back guard Jalen Suggs, who has missed seven games with a hip issue. Suggs had 11 points and 3 assists.
The Pacers have the worst record in the NBA at 6-28. The 10-game losing streak tied the fifth-longest losing streak in franchise history.
Pascal Siakam scored a team-high 26 points for the Pacers. Bennedict Mathurin scored 23 points and Andrew Nembhard scored 19 points.
Next
Magic: Play against the Chicago Bulls on Friday.
Pacers: Host the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.
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