The Indiana Pacers move above .500 for just the second time this season with an impressive win over the Charlotte Hornets. Once again, the Pacers came to play in the fourth quarter despite struggles to close the first two, shooting 14-17 in the final quarter to outscore Charlotte 34-21.
Despite shooting well to start and maintaining a healthy shooting advantage for much of the night, the Pacers found themselves in a game due to a sizable free throw edge for the Hornets. The Hornets went 28-32 on the night from the line while Indiana was just 7-10.