Piecing together perhaps their best half of the entire 2019-20 season, the Indiana Pacers put the Orlando Magic in their rearview early, using a 21-point halftime lead to their advantage in completing their third straight bubble victory. The Pacers never trailed in this one and effectively closed the door early by jumping out to a 19-3 lead.
The Pacers led 43-22 after one, riding high on 70% shooting as a team and a perfect shooting quarter from T.J. Warren, who had 17 points after one, just throwing the ball at the rim and getting it to go.