The Indiana Pacers will be playing the Orlando Magic on Sunday night, and guard Darren Collison doesn't want to take them lightly.
Orlando is coming off a 103-96 win against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors on Thursday, and Collison believes that in order for the Pacers to win, the team needs to be ready, as the Magic will be motivated to take down another contender at their expense.
“I think the key is: Who's going to have more of that self-urgency tonight? Who's going to fight the hardest? The Magic, they're playing for something. We're playing for something. They're coming off a good win, so they're confident.”
The Pacers are currently the third seed in the Eastern Conference standings, and they would like to holn on to that spot as much as possible. Meanwhile, the Magic are in a tight battle with the Charlotte Hornets for the eighth and final playoff spot in the conference, and they are doing everything in their power to make the postseason this season.
Both Indiana and Orlando have won seven of their last 10 games, and are looking to continue their strong surge in the final stretch of the season.
However, the Magic will likely be the more aggressive team in this game, as every victory and defeat will matter more to them from here up to the final game of the regular season. The Pacers will need to match their energy in order to come out with a win.
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