CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Hornets returned to action inside Spectrum Center for the first time since defeating the Washington Wizards in the regular season finale 124-108.
The result? Much of what we saw in the preseason opener. Spotty defense, poor three-point shooting, and little to no fight in the paint all led to the Hornets falling to the Indiana Pacers 122-97 Wednesday night.
Once again, the Hornets struggled to find the bottom of the net, especially from the perimeter. As a team, Charlotte made just seven of its first 33 shots from the field and opened the game 3/17 from three.