The same thing kept happening as the Orlando Magic were trying to stop the bleeding defensively.
Their offense, which had put up 60 points in the first half and built a nine-point lead with ball movement and inside-out play, had suddenly become stuck again. Players were probing without much purpose and shots were not falling. They were not nearly as open either.
The team needed the defense to step up. And continually, it was easy going for the Indiana Pacers.
A pick and roll set up, a clean break, a center dropping and a mid-range jumper falling.