Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert, left, goes up for a shot in front of Orlando Magic center Marcin Gortat, of Poland, during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert, left, goes up for a shot in front of Orlando Magic center Marcin Gortat, of Poland, during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Updated: Wednesday, 21 Oct 2009, 10:48 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 21 Oct 2009, 10:47 PM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Vince Carter scored 21 points and the Orlando Magic remained unbeaten in the preseason with a 117-87 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
The Magic (7-0) play Atlanta on Friday night, hoping to finish off the first undefeated exhibition season in franchise history.
Marcin Gortat added 15 points and Brandon Bass had 14 for the Magic.
Roy Hibbert scored 14 of his 20 points in the first half for Indiana. Troy Murphy added 15 rebounds for the Pacers, who were without T.J. Ford (left hamstring), Luther Head (sore back), and Jeff Foster (sore back).
Orlando was missing All-Star forward Rashard Lewis, who will start the regular season serving a 10-game suspension for violating the league's anti-drug agreement last spring. Lewis also won't play Friday as the Magic try and prepare for the start of the season without him.
NOTES: Magic center Adonal Foyle, who hardly practiced since the start of training camp, underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday. Foyle, who played in only 10 games combined last season between the Magic and the Grizzlies, was re-signed this summer as insurance behind Dwight Howard and Gortat. ... The Pacers will finish their exhibition schedule Friday at storied Assembly Hall on the University of Indiana campus. They will play the Spurs.
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