Indiana Pacers guard TJ McConnell shoots past Orlando Magic’s Cole Anthony, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023 (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Myles Turner scored 24 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 15 points and 14 assists, and the Indiana Pacers pulled away from the Orlando Magic in the second half for 121 Saturday Night 108 wins.

Indiana hit 59% of their shots in the second half and won for the fourth time in 21 games.

Bennedict Mathurin had 19 points, while Jordan Nwora had 18, both in reserve for Indiana. Jalen Smith added seven rebounds and five blocks.

Franz Wagner led Orlando with 21 points, Paolo Banchero added 19 points and Markelle Fultz finished with 18. The Magic struggled to hit their target, hitting just 6 of 29 3-pointers. He finished the game with 38.9% of his shots completed.

Andrew Nembhard, Buddy Hield and Haliburton all hit 3-pointers on a 17-2 run to open the second half. That put the Pacers up 68-54, and Indiana didn’t have to worry anymore.

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