Charlotte got off to a hot start jumping out to a 3-10 lead in the 1st quarter, making 60% of their shots before the substitutions came in. The 2nd half of the 1st quarter was all Indiana as they went on a 33-9 run to close out the 1st doing whatever they wanted. From the post-game to the perimeter, the Pacers put together a dominant run that put the Hornets in a 17-point deficit going into the 2nd quarter.
The Hornets woke up in the 2nd quarter putting together their own 36-23 run to get back into the game.