The Orlando Magic defeated the Indiana Pacers, 119-118, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday night.

The Magic (12-41) endured a slow start but eventually turned things around to get past a Pacers (19-34) team that led 34-28 after the first quarter. The Pacers bolstered their lead into double-digit territory after a 33-25 score in the second quarter, but the Magic played with a different attitude in the second half and shortened the gap to just two points after outscoring Indiana by 12 points in the third quarter (33-21). The final 12 minutes were tight, but Orlando carried the momentum and closed things out with a 33-30 score that fetched them a one-point win.

Wendell Carter Jr. led the Magic with a 19-point, 18-rebound performance, while rookie Franz Wagner had 17 points and four boards. Cole Anthony filled the stat sheet and recorded 15 points, eight assists and six boards, while Jalen Suggs posted 12 points and eight dimes to go along with four rebounds. Gary Harris was the leading scorer for Orlando after putting up 22 points off the bench.

Caris LeVert was the best player for Indiana since he finished with 26 points, five rebounds and five assists, while Torrey Craig notched 22 points and five rebounds. Justin Holiday had 13 points, four rebounds and three assists, while Chris Duarte notched 11 points and seven assists. Lance Stephenson (14 points, six assists) and Terry Taylor (24 points, 16 boards) both thrived off the bench for Indiana.