Pacers rookie Chris Duarte had a monster debut in the Pacers loss to the Hornets on Wednesday night. The rook scored and extremely efficient 27 points on 15 shots, which included making six of nine three-pointers. Two of those threes splashed down the stretch in the fourth quarter when every possession was huge. The last of those threes was after rising up and snapping the net directly in Kelly Oubre’s eye. Major league shot regardless of NBA experience.
Just prior to opening night, fans across the NBA voted on who they feel will win Rookie of the Year and not surprisingly, those rooks at the top of the class were selected as favorites, led by top pick Cade Cunningham.