110 Pacers (Dec 31, 2025) Game Recap

110 Pacers (Dec 31, 2025) Game Recap

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Key Points:

  • Paolo Banchero scored 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, hitting the go-ahead basket with 7.5 seconds left to lead the Orlando Magic to a 112-110 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers.
  • The Magic overcame a 10-point third-quarter deficit in a tightly contested game featuring 12 ties and 11 lead changes.
  • Indiana's Aaron Nesmith missed a potential go-ahead three-pointer with 3.1 seconds remaining, sealing the Pacers' 10th consecutive loss.
  • Orlando played without leading scorer Franz Wagner but welcomed back Jalen Suggs, who contributed 11 points and three assists after a seven-game absence.
  • The Pacers, holding the NBA's worst