The Indiana Pacers have been able to rise above the loss of Danny Granger to put together a 24-15 record on the season; good enough for first place in the NBA Central. Orlando has not fared as well without the services of Dwight Howard, who has moved on to the Lakers, as the Magic are just 13-24 on the season. The Magic have been playing their worst basketball of late at just 1-11 in their last 12 games. Over their last nine games, Orlando has allowed a staggering 111.6 points per game. That won't get it done, especially against one of the top defending teams in the league. Take the Pacers.
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