Aaron Nesmith made 2 free throws with 9.6 seconds left, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Orlando Magic 114-113 for their fourth straight win.
The Magic had the ball down 1 after a timeout, but Mo Bamba missed a tip attempt with 1.9 seconds left that would have put them ahead.
During clutch time, the Pacers outscored the Magic 14-12. Nesmith scored 5 of the Pacers’ 14 on 1 for 2 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points, 14 assists and 3 blocks. Myles Turner added 20 points (14 in the paint) and 11 rebounds, and Nesmith scored 19 points with 5 3-pointers off the bench.
For the Magic, Franz Wagner scored 29 points (12 in the third quarter) with 5 3-pointers, and Terrence Ross went 1 for 7 from 3. Bol Bol had 22 points and 11 rebounds. Bamba had 21 points and 9 rebounds. The Magic had 3 20-point scorers.