ORLANDO, Fla. -- — Desmond Bane scored 31 points, Paolo Banchero added 28 points and 12 rebounds and the Orlando Magic handed the Indiana Pacers their 12th straight loss, 135-127 on Sunday.

Anthony Black had 27 points and 10 assists for the Magic, who beat the Pacers for the second time in five days.

Pascal Siakam led Indiana with 34 points. Aaron Nesmith had 25 points and eight assists and Andrew Nembard added 20 points and 11 assists for the Pacers, who shot 55.2 % after coming into the game with the NBA's poorest field-goal percentage (43.8%).

Orlando shot 56% overall and made 15 of 32 3-pointers (46.9%).

Seven months after playing in the NBA Finals, the injury-depleted Pacers tied a 43-year-old franchise record with their 12th straight loss. Two of their last three losses were against the Magic, including a 112-110 decision on Dec. 31 at Indianapolis.

Bane scored nine points during a 17-0 run that wiped out an early 12-point Pacers lead.

Siakam kept Indiana in the game with a 20-point third quarter and the Pacers took a one-point lead on a couple of free throws by Nembhard with 7:29 left in the game. Bane answered with a layup, fed Banchero for a 3-pointer and the Magic held on.

Bennedict Mathurin (thumb) missed his 12th game of the season for Indiana.

Jalen Suggs (knee) missed his 13th game for Orlando.

Up next

Pacers: Play at home against Cleveland on Tuesday night.

Magic: Play at Washington on Tuesday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Micah Potter vs. Wendell Carter Jr. (Anthony Black gains possession)	0	0
11:42	Anthony Black makes 25-foot three point jumper (Desmond Bane assists)	3	0
11:27	Micah Potter makes 1-foot dunk (Aaron Nesmith assists)	3	2
11:12	Anthony Black misses driving layup	3	2
11:11	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	3	2
11:04	Aaron Nesmith makes 5-foot two point shot (Pascal Siakam assists)	3	4
10:48	Wendell Carter Jr. misses 22-foot three point jumper	3	4
10:46	Johnny Furphy defensive rebound	3	4
10:36	Anthony Black blocks Johnny Furphy 's 24-foot three point jumper	3	4
10:33	Johnny Furphy offensive rebound	3	4
10:33	Tristan da Silva shooting foul	3	4
10:33	Johnny Furphy misses free throw 1 of 2	3	4
10:33	Pacers offensive team rebound	3	4
10:33	Johnny Furphy misses free throw 2 of 2	3	4
10:30	Johnny Furphy offensive rebound	3	4
10:29	Johnny Furphy bad pass turnover (Wendell Carter Jr. steals)	3	4
10:19	Wendell Carter Jr. makes finger roll layup (Paolo Banchero assists)	5	4
10:05	Aaron Nesmith makes 26-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	5	7
9:45	Paolo Banchero misses driving layup	5	7
9:43	Micah Potter defensive rebound	5	7
9:33	Johnny Furphy misses driving layup	5	7
9:31	Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound	5	7
9:22	Paolo Banchero misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	5	7
9:19	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	5	7
9:13	Pascal Siakam makes 26-foot three point jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	5	10
8:57	Anthony Black misses 25-foot three point jumper	5	10
8:54	Johnny Furphy defensive rebound	5	10
8:49	Aaron Nesmith makes 24-foot running pullup jump shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)	5	13
8:49	Magic Full timeout	5	13
8:43	Paolo Banchero makes driving layup (Desmond Bane assists)	7	13
8:24	Pascal Siakam misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	7	13
8:21	Desmond Bane defensive rebound	7	13
8:13	Desmond Bane makes driving layup (Anthony Black assists)	9	13
7:55	Aaron Nesmith lost ball turnover (Desmond Bane steals)	9	13
7:34	Anthony Black makes 25-foot three point jumper (Desmond Bane assists)	12	13
7:13	Andrew Nembhard makes 17-foot pullup jump shot	12	15
6:57	Micah Potter personal foul	12	15
6:57	Goga Bitadze enters the game for Wendell Carter Jr.	12	15
6:57	Jarace Walker enters the game for Johnny Furphy	12	15
6:57	Ben Sheppard enters the game for Aaron Nesmith	12	15
6:51	Desmond Bane misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	12	15
6:48	Ben Sheppard defensive rebound	12	15
6:37	Tristan da Silva shooting foul	12	15
6:37	Micah Potter makes free throw 1 of 2	12	16
6:37	Jase Richardson enters the game for Desmond Bane	12	16
6:37	Micah Potter makes free throw 2 of 2	12	17
6:24	Andrew Nembhard shooting foul	12	17
6:24	Anthony Black makes free throw 1 of 2	13	17
6:24	Anthony Black makes free throw 2 of 2	14	17
6:12	Goga Bitadze kicked ball violation	14	17
6:12	Jay Huff enters the game for Micah Potter	14	17
6:06	Pascal Siakam makes 17-foot jumper (Andrew Nembhard assists)	14	19
5:50	Jay Huff shooting foul	14	19
5:50	Paolo Banchero misses free throw 1 of 2	14	19
5:50	Magic offensive team rebound	14	19
5:50	Paolo Banchero misses free throw 2 of 2	14	19
5:47	Jay Huff defensive rebound	14	19
5:38	Jay Huff makes 3-foot hook shot (Jarace Walker assists)	14	21
5:16	Tristan da Silva makes 6-foot two point shot	16	21
5:04	Jay Huff makes layup (Andrew Nembhard assists)	16	23
4:55	Paolo Banchero misses driving layup	16	23
4:55	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	16	23
4:49	Andrew Nembhard misses 25-foot running jump shot	16	23
4:46	Anthony Black defensive rebound	16	23
4:35	Tristan da Silva misses 24-foot three point jumper	16	23
4:32	Pascal Siakam defensive rebound	16	23
4:29	Anthony Black blocks Ben Sheppard 's 2-foot running layup	16	23
4:29	Pacers offensive team rebound	16	23
4:29	Aaron Nesmith enters the game for Andrew Nembhard	16	23
4:29	T.J. McConnell enters the game for Pascal Siakam	16	23
4:18	Aaron Nesmith misses 26-foot three point jumper	16	23
4:17	Paolo Banchero defensive rebound	16	23
4:11	Anthony Black misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	16	23
4:09	T.J. McConnell defensive rebound	16	23
3:52	Anthony Black shooting foul	16	23
3:52	Aaron Nesmith makes free throw 1 of 2	16	24
3:52	Kam Jones enters the game for Ben Sheppard	16	24
3:52	Aaron Nesmith makes free throw 2 of 2	16	25
3:44	Aaron Nesmith blocks Anthony Black 's 4-foot driving layup	16	25
3:44	Magic offensive team rebound	16	25
3:31	Jase Richardson misses 22-foot three point jumper	16	25
3:31	Jay Huff defensive rebound	16	25
3:15	Jay Huff misses 26-foot three point jumper	16	25
3:11	Paolo Banchero defensive rebound	16	25
2:56	Paolo Banchero misses 8-foot two point shot	16	25
2:53	T.J. McConnell defensive rebound	16	25
2:47	T.J. McConnell makes 10-foot running pullup jump shot	16	27
2:35	Anthony Black makes 2-foot two point shot (Jase Richardson assists)	18	27
2:35	Aaron Nesmith shooting foul	18	27
2:35	Pacers Full timeout	18	27
2:35	Desmond Bane enters the game for Paolo Banchero	18	27
2:35	Jonathan Isaac enters the game for Jase Richardson	18	27
2:35	Wendell Carter Jr. enters the game for Tristan da Silva	18	27
2:35	Jett Howard enters the game for Goga Bitadze	18	27
2:35	Anthony Black makes free throw 1 of 1	19	27
2:21	T.J. McConnell makes 17-foot pullup jump shot (Jarace Walker assists)	19	29
2:03	T.J. McConnell personal foul	19	29
2:03	Anthony Black makes free throw 1 of 2	20	29
2:03	Anthony Black makes free throw 2 of 2	21	29
1:44	Jarace Walker makes 26-foot three point jumper (T.J. McConnell assists)	21	32
1:27	Jett Howard misses 22-foot pullup jump shot	21	32
1:25	Aaron Nesmith defensive rebound	21	32
1:20	T.J. McConnell misses running pullup jump shot	21	32
1:15	Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound	21	32
1:12	Jonathan Isaac makes 1-foot dunk (Anthony Black assists)	23	32
1:00	Aaron Nesmith lost ball turnover (Desmond Bane steals)	23	32
42.6	Wendell Carter Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jonathan Isaac assists)	26	32
38.4	Jay Huff makes 1-foot dunk (Jarace Walker assists)	26	34
29.5	Anthony Black misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	26	34
25.3	Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound	26	34
21.3	Wendell Carter Jr. misses 10-foot step back jumpshot	26	34
19.9	Magic offensive team rebound	26	34
19.9	Jarace Walker loose ball foul	26	34
19.9	Jonathan Isaac makes free throw 1 of 2	27	34
19.9	Tyus Jones enters the game for Anthony Black	27	34
19.9	Jonathan Isaac makes free throw 2 of 2	28	34
1.5	Jay Huff makes 1-foot reverse layup (T.J. McConnell assists)	28	36
1.5	Wendell Carter Jr. shooting foul	28	36
1.5	Jay Huff misses free throw 1 of 1	28	36
1.5	Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound	28	36
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	28	36

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Kia Center

Orlando, FL

Date & Time

8:00 PM, January 4, 2026

Coverage

FanDuel SN FL, FanDuel SN IN, NBA League Pass

Attendance

19,382

Referees

Zach Zarba, Tyler Ricks, Brandon Schwab

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	38	13	.745	W1
Cleveland	32	21	.604	W3
Chicago	24	29	.453	L4
Milwaukee	21	29	.420	W3
Indiana	13	39	.250	L3

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Orlando	27	24	.529	W2
Miami	27	26	.509	L2
Atlanta	26	28	.481	L1
Charlotte	25	28	.472	W9
Washington	14	37	.275	L1

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