Pacers Whacked by Magic in Preseason Tune-Up
If this is how the regular season is going to be for the Indiana Pacers, Danny Granger better prepare for a long season.
The Pacers were outmatched in every way by the Magic on Wednesday night, as Orlando rolled to a 117-87 victory over Indiana.
“They (Magic) have so many All-Stars on that team that I lose count,” said Granger. “They probably will go far again this season. They are good team, and a veteran team.”
Granger scored 11 points in 25 minutes of action, but the team was missing starting PG T.J. Ford (left hamstring), guard Luther Head (back) and center Jeff Foster (back).
The Pacers’ frontcourt was the only bright spot in the night, as PF Troy Murphy owned the defensive glass en route to 15 total rebounds, and second-year center Roy Hibbert scored 20 points overall, 14 in the first half.
The Pacers kept it close in the first half, only entering halftime down six points. But the Magic came out on fire in the second half, scoring 72 points to turn a close game into a blowout quickly.
