The season's fate is on the line tonight as the Pacers square off against the Charlotte Hornets in the inaugural Play-In Tournament game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The winner survives and takes on the loser of the Washington Wizards/Boston Celtics matchup, while the loser will be eliminated.
So far, Indiana has answered the call. Malcolm Brogdon started the game with a 3-pointer, and the squad never looked back. Indiana connected on 10 of its 20 3-point attempts to surge to a 69-45 lead at the break.
Doug McDermott has been the ultra-hot hand for Indiana, finishing the half with 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting, including four treys.