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Tuesday, Jan. 30 8:00pm ET
Pacers lose third straight

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- The Orlando Magic didn't have to rely on Tracy McGrady for a change.

Darrell Armstrong scored 23 points and John Amaechi had 16 and as the Orlando Magic stopped a two-game losing streak by defeating the Indiana Pacers 93-86 Tuesday night.

"I liked this win because we did not have to put it on Tracy's shoulders," coach Doc Rivers said.

Amaechi, who totaled only 15 points in his previous three games, admitted his effort against Indiana was the sort of boost he needed.

"I have been playing progressively a little bit better, trying to finish, slow things down a little bit, like I did last year," Amaechi said. "Luckily, a few dropped tonight. That gave me that little bit of confidence I needed."

McGrady had 19 points and Armstrong added nine assists and seven rebounds. Orlando also got a boost off the bench from Michael Doleac, who had eight points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots.

"Tracy had an efficient basketball game," Rivers said. "He went through that one stretch in the third quarter where he missed a couple of shots and we took him out to give him some rest and look at what he was doing and to gather himself.

"I thought he really kept trying to get the team involved and that was nice."

Orlando played without forward Bo Outlaw, who was suspended for one game without pay and fined $10,000 for intentionally making physical contact with a referee during the Magic's last game against Miami.

The Pacers, who have dropped their last three games, had four players reach double figures. Reggie Miller had 18, Bruno Sundov 17, Jalen Rose 16 and Jermaine O'Neal 14. O'Neal added 12 rebounds and four blocked shots.

A basket by Miller cut Orlando's lead to 74-72 with 6:50 remaining, but Doleac made back-to-back shots and Armstrong followed with a 3-pointer that put the Magic ahead 81-72.

Orlando led by at least six points the rest of the game.

"We're getting enough stops but not enough baskets," Indiana coach Isiah Thomas said. "Our halfcourt sets, we go down, set up and score. But we can't seem to do it on the fastbreak."

McGrady's basket to start the third quarter put Orlando ahead, 46-36. The Pacers went on to shoot 12-of-20 to lead 66-64 heading into the fourth quarter.

Orlando finished the first half on a 15-4 run to lead 44-36.

Game notes
The Pacers placed Sam Perkins on the injured list with a sprained neck and activated Sundov from the injured list. Sundov was placed on the injured list Dec. 25 with a strained right groin. ... Each team has won 20 times in the last 40 meetings. ... Orlando was won four of the last five against Indiana at home.
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