by: Andrew Chernoff, WISH-TV, and Dick Scanlon, Associated Press
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ORLANDO (WISH/AP) — The Indiana Pacers got back on the winning track on Monday night.
The Pacers beat the Orlando Magic 128-126. The victory snaps Indiana’s 16-game losing streak, which was the longest NBA losing streak in franchise history.
In fact, the Pacers had not won a game since the NBA All-Star Break. The last time they won prior to Monday was back on Feb. 11 against the Brooklyn Nets.
Indiana forward Pascal Siakam finished with a season-high 37 points in the win over the Magic.
Fellow Pacers forward Jarace Walker added 20 points in the victory.
The Pacers, who entered with a .453 field-goal percentage, third-worst in the NBA, shot 55% overall and made 16 of 35 3-point shots (45.7%) in the win.
Indiana grabbed a 109-97 lead early in the fourth quarter when Siakam and T.J. McConnell scored on three combined layups in a span of 39 seconds, the third coming after McConnell’s backcourt steal.
Indiana still led by 12 when Siakam hit two free throws with 3:36 left, but the Magic scored nine straight points to get back in it.
The Pacers are back in action Wednesday inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse against the Los Angeles Lakers.