The Good: The third quarter. The Pacers showed some resiliency and got themselves back into the game outscoring the Hornets 29-16. However, Indiana ran out of gas, and the fourth looked much like the first half.
The Bad: The start of the game and the bench. Minus Paul George, the starters were simply not ready to go, and Monta Ellis was the only bright spot off the bench.
MVP: Paul George. PG13 notched his second straight 30-point plus game and was locked in all night. Unfortunately, the rest of the team was not.