INDIANAPOLIS, March 13 (Ticker) -- With their starting unit struggling, the Indiana Pacers relied on their reserves to send the Orlando Magic to another road loss.

Rookie Danny Granger collected 21 points and 12 rebounds and fellow reserve David Harrison scored 14 points as the Pacers posted a 97-83 triumph over the reeling Magic, who dropped their 14 straight away from home.

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Indiana's starters combined to shoot just 40 percent (14-of-35) from the field. However, its bench more than picked up the slack, outscoring the starters, 55-42.

"We knew we needed a lot of contributions from a lot of different guys," Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said. "And our bench helped us tonight, no question. I thought Danny's shot making in the first half was a real key, and in the second half David was able to will the ball in the basket. Those were big plays because Orlando was coming back on us."

Darko Milicic hit consecutive baskets to forge a 66-66 tie 44 seconds into the fourth quarter before Harrison scored nine straight Pacers' points to help build a 75-70 edge.

"I was just out there playing," said Harrison, who made 6-of-10 shots. "I got the ball in good position and scored it. We just needed a spark I guess and tonight, it was me."

"We had a tie game a gave up two consecutive offensive rebounds to Harrison," Magic coach Brian Hill said. "That set the tone for the end of the game. Harrison and Granger were the difference and we didn't have an answer for them."

The Magic rallied again, drawing within 80-77 on Hedo Turkoglu's jumper from the wing with 4:57 remaining. But the Pacers responded as Granger drained a long jumper and Peja Stojakovic and Jamaal Tinsley, who had 12 points and seven assists off the bench, hit consecutive baskets to push the advantage to 86-77 two minutes later.

"When our (starters) struggle, we want to come off the bench and help out," said Granger, who shot 9-of-12 overall. "We really feel these back-to-back games and we just have to struggle through it. It's what being a team is all about."

The Magic did not score another point after Turkoglu's basket until DeShawn Stevenson scored on a layup in the waning seconds.

Anthony Johnson scored 21 points and Stojakovic added 14 for the Pacers, who shot 46 percent (35-of-75) from the field but made just 4-of-13 3-pointers.

"The last thing we needed was another close game," said Johnson, who added four assists. "We were able to put some plays together down the stretch, which we haven't been able to do lately."

Dwight Howard scored 17 of his 22 points in the first half and pulled down 11 rebounds for Orlando, which shot 44 percent (35-of-79) and scored 46 points in the paint.

"I thought Dwight really dominated in the first half," said Orlando forward Tony Battie, who scored nine points. "They made some good adjustments after halftime and their bench really contributed. It was tough to match their intensity."