Magic vs. Pacers: 2 Things to Watch

The Indiana Pacers are looking to break the momentum the Orlando Magic started last night.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 19, 2022

Magic vs. Pacers: 2 Things to Watch /

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is looking to start a win streak tonight as the team travels to Indianapolis to face the Indiana Pacers.

Here's a look at two things to watch ahead of tonight's game ...

Keep The Foot on the Gas

The Magic nearly lost after allowing the Chicago Bulls to overcome a 19-point deficit last night, but Jalen Suggs' heroics saved the day.

Last night's game was not the first time the Magic has surrendered a massive lead. In games earlier this season against the Oklahoma City Thunder and Sacramento Kings, the Magic blew a big lead only to lose.

The Indiana Pacers proved last night against the Houston Rockets that no deficit is too big for them, coming back from down 20 to win.

The team needs to play like it is down 20 even when it is up 20. If the team can pull that off, the Magic should come out on top.

Myles Turner vs. Wendell Carter Jr.

One of the key matchups in tonight's game comes in the frontcourt between Myles Turner and Wendell Carter Jr.

Carter finished with a team-high 21 points in last night's win against the Bulls, and with Paolo Banchero still out with an ankle injury, much of the frontcourt responsibility falls on him.

Turner averaged 3.2 blocks per game, so it should be a challenge in the paint for the tall Magic squad.

Tonight's game between the Magic and Pacers tips off at 7 p.m.

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Published Nov 19, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.