Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert (55) puts up a shot in front of Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9), of Montenegro, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - David West had 20 points, reserve Damjan Rudez added a career-high 18, and the Indiana Pacers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 106-99 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.
The Pacers trailed by seven entering the fourth quarter, but got 16 points from Rudez in the final 12 minutes. They outscored the Magic 31-17 in the quarter.
George Hill had 17 points and six rebounds for Indiana in just his second game back from a left groin strain.
Nik Vucevic led four Magic players in double figures with 27 points. Victor Oladipo scored 18.
It was the ninth straight Orlando opponent to score at least 100 points. The Magic fell to 5-20 this season when their opponent reaches triple digits.
The Pacers took a 95-91 lead on a basket by Ian Mahinmi with less than five minutes to play. But Vucevic made two foul shots to tie it at 97 with 2:23 remaining.
Hill then scored the next four points on a layup and a dunk off a steal. Orlando was trailing 102-99 when Indiana ran down the shot clock and got Rudez free for a 3 from the corner with less 30 seconds remaining.
Magic coach Jacque Vaughn said before the game that he hoped the insertion of rookie Aaron Gordon into the starting lineup for the first time this season would inspire his team to rededicate itself on defense.
A faster start offensively was on Pacers coach Frank Vogel's wish list.
Neither got what he wanted early on.
Indiana started sluggish, before settling in offensively on their way to a 51-49 halftime lead.
Orlando couldn't keep the Pacers out of the paint, allowing Indiana to shoot 54 percent (23 of 42) for the half, and 51 percent for the game.
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TIP-INS
Pacers: Indiana had eight steals and five blocks. ...C.J. Miles sat out with a sore left groin. He is day to day.
Magic: Orland had 22 assists on its 38 field goals. ... The Magic had zero offensive rebounds in the first half and nine for the game.
UP NEXT
Pacers: Host Toronto on Tuesday in the opener of a five-game homestand.
Magic: At Memphis on Monday.
Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) goes up for a shot in front of Indiana Pacers guard George Hill (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9), of Montenegro, puts up a shot in front of Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert (55) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon (00) celebrates after dunking the ball in front of Indiana Pacers guard Rodney Stuckey (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Indiana Pacers forward Luis Scola (4) shoots in front of Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris (12) and forward Aaron Gordon (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Indiana Pacers forward David West (21) reacts after scoring a 3-pointer during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Indiana Pacers guard Rodney Stuckey (2) drives past Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Orlando Magic Jacque Vaughn calls out to his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Indiana Pacers Frank Vogel signals to his players during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier (10), of France, reacts after scoring a three-pointer during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
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