Pacers, Magic face off after recent setbacks

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A pair of 2024 Eastern Conference playoff teams with designs on title contention this season meet Monday when the Orlando Magic host the Indiana Pacers.

Indiana squandered a five-point lead in the final 93 seconds of regulation on Sunday, only for Tyrese Haliburton to force overtime on a 3-pointer. But poor free-throw shooting (23-of-34 from the line), sloppy play (20 turnovers) a