NBA Power Rankings, March 27: Pacers-Heat More Of A Welterweight Fight

By Phil Watson | Mar 27, 2014

Mar 26, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; NBA referee David Jones (36) separates Miami Heat forward LeBron James (not pictured) and Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (1) during the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers won 84-83. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 22, 2014; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) shoots against Utah Jazz center Derrick Favors (15) during the first half at EnergySolutions Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

28. Orlando Magic (20-52)

Last Week: 1-2
Previous Ranking: 28

The Week That Was: The Magic lost at Utah 89-88 on Saturday, lost to the Lakers in Los Angeles 103-94 on Sunday and beat the Trail Blazers 95-85 on Tuesday.
The Numbers: 42.7% FG, 35.8% 3PT, 76.2% FT, 47 RPG, 15.7 TOPG, 92.3 PPG
The Opponents: 40.7% FG, 34.8% 3PT, 79.2% FT, 41 RPG, 14.7 TOPG, 92.3 PPG

The Leaders: Victor Oladipo 17.7 PPG, Nikola Vucevic 11.3 RPG, Oladipo 6.7 APG, Maurice Harkless/Oladipo 2.3 SPG, Kyle O’Quinn 1.3 BPG
Heat Wave: O’Quinn 12-for-23 (52.2%) FG, Arron Afflalo 5-for-9 (55.6%) 3PT
Cold Snap: Oladipo 16-for-41 (39%) FG, Ronnie Price 1-for-7 (14.3%) 3PT