With just 26 games remaining in the regular season, the Pacers are looking to climb up the tightly compacted Eastern Conference standings. The trek starts tonight with a bout against the Charlotte Hornets inside Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
However, the Blue & Gold find themselves trailing 60-49 after two quarters. The visiting Hornets outscored Indiana 32-25 in the second frame, including four triples from Miles Bridges in the final 3:28. He leads all scorers with 16. Doug McDermott and Justin Holiday lead Indiana with 10 and nine apiece.
A scorching start for both sides saw four lead changes over the first four minutes of the game.