An Orlando team without its top rebounder, injured All-Star center Dwight Howard, dominated the boards in the first half to take a two-point lead. The heavily favored Pacers stewed in their locker room as they faced the possibility of taking a two-game deficit to Orlando for Game 3 on Wednesday…
The Pacers responded, asserting complete control inside during the second half of a 93-78 win in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series. Indiana grabbed 12 of the first 13 rebounds in the third quarter and outrebounded Orlando 26-13 in the second half…
Indiana lost Game 1 81-77 on Saturday and felt its season slipping away in Game 2 before rallying…
David West had 18 points and 11 rebounds and has emerged as a stabilizing force for the Pacers…
Granger and George Hill each added 18 points and Paul George had 17 points and eight rebounds for Indiana. The Pacers won despite making just 2 of 20 3-point attempts and Granger, the team’s leading scorer this season, shooting just 7 for 21 from the field.
Indiana held the Magic to 36 percent shooting overall. Indiana has held the Magic below 40 percent shooting in both games…
Davis led the Magic with 18 points and 10 rebounds, but he shot 5 for 16 from the field. Davis, the loudest talker after Saturday’s win, was the first player off the court on Monday.
J.J. Redick scored 13 points and Jameer Nelson added 12 for Orlando.
— Reported by the Associated Press
