The Indiana Pacers opened the third quarter with a 17-2 run to beat the Orlando Magic 121-108.
The Magic led 52-51 when Myles Turner’s 11-foot turnaround jumper put the Pacers ahead for good with 11:40 left in the third quarter. He scored 6 points as they pulled away to a 68-54 lead with 7:47 left in the quarter, and they led by as many as 21 in the fourth quarter.
Turner had 24 points and 8 rebounds, and Jordan Nwora added 18 points (12 in the paint), 8 rebounds and 6 assists on 8 for 12 shooting off the bench.
For the Magic, Franz Wagner scored 21 points, and Gary Harris went 1 for 7 from 3. Markelle Fultz scored 12 of his 18 points (12 in the fourth quarter) in the fourth quarter.
The Pacers shot 48.5% from the field and 37.5% from 3 to the Magic’s 38.9% and 20.7%. The Magic forced 10 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Magic’s starters were outscored 38-24 in 16 minutes together.