Indiana Pacers 128, Orlando Magic 126
NBA · 2026-03-23 · Winner: Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers defeated Orlando Magic 128–126 on 2026-03-23 in NBA play, a 2-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at Q3 9:28 swung win probability 84% → 40%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Orlando Magic lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 34 | 25 | 44 | 25 | 128 |
| Orlando Magic | 24 | 40 | 31 | 31 | 126 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at Q3 9:28 swung win probability 84% → 40%.
Why Orlando Magic lost
- Lost Q3 31-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 7:06 (win probability 68% → 30% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 11–0 | Q1 7:06 | 68% → 30% |
| Orlando Magic | 9–0 | Q2 9:41 | 22% → 53% |
| Orlando Magic | 8–0 | Q2 3:38 | 44% → 76% |
| Indiana Pacers | 10–0 | Q3 9:28 | 84% → 40% |
| Orlando Magic | 9–0 | Q4 1:52 | 0% → 8% |