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Miles, Robinson help Pacers rally past Magic, 97-92

Posted October 08, 2015 7:00 am

The Associated Press

Indiana Pacers guard Tony Douglas (23) runs into Orlando Magic guard Elfrid Payton in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Indianapolis. Indiana won 97-92. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith) The Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - CJ Miles and Glen Robinson III each scored 14 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 97-92 preseason victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.

The Pacers had five players score in double figures and rallied from a 15-point deficit.

Victor Oladipo led Orlando with 15 points.

MAGIC: Tobias Harris had 12 points and 13 rebounds. Nikola Vucevic added 13 points and nine rebounds.

PACERS: Indiana may not miss Roy Hibbert's presence on defense this season with Ian Mahinmi and rookie Myles Turner defending the rim. Mahinmi had three blocked shots Thursday night and Turned added two. Jordan Hill came off the bench alongside Turner and added three blocks.

STAR WATCH: Paul George scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds in 26 minutes. George is inching closer to the level of play that made him a two-time NBA All-Star before he broke his leg during a USA basketball scrimmage in Las Vegas in 2014.

RIGHT AT HOME: Oladipo, a former Indiana University star, felt right at home and shot 50 percent from the floor and 50 percent from beyond the arc.

UP NEXT: Orlando meets Houston in Hidalgo, Texas on Sunday. Indiana hosts Detroit on Tuesday.

Indiana Pacers guard Monta Ellis (11) fouls Orlando Magic guard Evan Fournier in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith) The Associated Press

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) tips a shot-attempt by Orlando Magic forward Devyn Marble in the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith) The Associated Press

Orlando Magic forwards Mario Hezonja, left, and Devyn Marble, right, tie up Indiana Pacers forward Paul George in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Indianapolis. Indiana won 97-92. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith) The Associated Press

Indiana Pacers guard Glenn Robinson III (40) dribbles past Orlando Magic guard Shabazz Napier in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/R Brent Smith) The Associated Press

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