It was an inauspicious start for the Charlotte Hornets in Summer League play as they fell to the Indiana Pacers on Friday, 96-84. A 12-point loss doesn't seem all that bad but the final score is not a true indicator of how one-sided the game was.
The Hornets struggled to hit shots through the first three quarters, heading to the fourth with just 50 points. As a team, Charlotte shot 7/31 from three and forced many of those shots, especially Kai Jones who went 0/10 from three-point land.
The lone bright spot for the Hornets was 2nd round draft pick, Bryce McGowens, who led the team in scoring with 17 points on 6/13 shooting (3/6 3FG).