Pacers 125, Hornets 113: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
frames from the W.📸 pic.twitter.com/aln0x4spLs – 11:25 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
high praise from Hornets Head Coach Steve Clifford. pic.twitter.com/O98sHnKV5h – 10:57 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
“We all know at some point everybody’s going to get back out there. But right now, the problem is we’re losing games. So, we’ve got to figure it out and start getting some wins.” – @PJ Washington – 10:57 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers end six-game losing streak to Hornets, have a winning record for the first time since Feb. 2021.
Fourth straight game with a different leading scorer. And a season-high shooting %.
fieldhousefiles.com/p/running-thou… – 10:41 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Takeaways from an impressive Pacers win in Charlotte, including:
-Myles Turner’s month of November
-Jalen Smith’s performance in the clutch
-Mathurin’s scoring bursts
Story: si.com/nba/pacers/sch… – 10:22 PM

Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
#Cavs drop their fifth straight — this one on the road to the Bucks 113-96. They’ll be back at it on Friday night at home against the Hornets. – 10:20 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most double-doubles by a player this season:
9 — Big
8 — Guard
8 — Big
8 — Big
7 — Big
7 — Big
7 — Big
7 — Big
7 — Big
7 — Big
7 — Big
7 — Big
That one guard is Tyrese Haliburton. pic.twitter.com/Ej5l5CrLY2 – 10:13 PM

Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
FWIW, @Indiana Pacers are now 6th in the East. They might not stay there. But they also aren’t going to get worse as the season goes on. – 10:11 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
“Good win…Way to battle.”
follow @Tyrese Haliburton into the locker room after tonight’s win. pic.twitter.com/GlZ7a64MMa – 10:10 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
🉑🉑🉑 @PJ Washington pic.twitter.com/CFL2vS0mLF – 9:58 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Nurse’s biggest concern, sans Siakam & Co, was the late-game O – something he reiterated before tonight’s game. It was an issue in Indiana (albeit on the 2nd night of a back-to-back), but the Raptors have now closed out 2 undermanned wins with solid execution down the stretch. – 9:55 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
fourth straight double-double for @Myles Turner.👀
20 PTS | 10 REB | 3 BLK | 3 AST pic.twitter.com/3hQC1uedYs – 9:47 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Clifford on LaMelo’s injury “We won’t know anything until tomorrow” – 9:38 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Myles Turner this season:
18.1 PPG*
8.9 RPG*
3.1 BPG
53/38/85%*
*Career highs pic.twitter.com/mj3CqlmKG6 – 9:37 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton tonight:
22 PTS
9-15 FG
11 AST
3 STL pic.twitter.com/WhJ0niFloW – 9:35 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Final. pic.twitter.com/jJtf4IisEP – 9:33 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Left ankle sprain for LaMelo, #Hornets say. – 9:32 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
swarmed ’em in Charlotte.
#PacersWin pic.twitter.com/lVDQoZMhPR – 9:29 PM

Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
INJURY UPDATE: @Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball left the game late in tonight’s loss to IND with a L Ankle Sprain and did not return. – 9:28 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers beat the Hornets 125-113. The Indiana Pacers are 7-6 and have a winning record for the first time:
-Since February 17, 2021
-With Rick Carlisle (in his current stint)
-Of their new era
An impressive start to the season. Haliburton and Turner both with a double-double. – 9:28 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Final: Pacers 125, #Hornets 113
LaMelo 26 pts, 6 ast
PJ Washington 24 pts, 4 rebs, 4 ast
Kelly Oubre 17 pts, 13 rebs
Up next: at Cleveland on Friday – 9:26 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers closed strong in Charlotte, win 125-113 to move above .500 for the first time in 638 days.
Four players with 19+ pts: Haliburton 22/11a, 20/10 for Turner, 20 from Mathurin and Hield scored 19.
Up next: Friday in Houston. – 9:25 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
LaMelo Ball being helped off the court after reaggravating his left ankle sprain on a court side fan’s foot. The bad luck just keeps on coming in every way possible. – 9:23 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Oh, that totally sucks for LaMelo Ball. Landed on a fan’s foot and rolled his ankle, helped back to the locker room. – 9:21 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
LaMelo comes up gimpy after chasing a loose ball out of bounds with just over a minute remaining. He went straight into the locker room. – 9:20 PM

Michael Gallagher @MikeSGallagher
LaMelo Ball just turned his left ankle and went to the locker room.
Same ankle. No no no no. – 9:20 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
oh my, Ty 😳 pic.twitter.com/oEnxKz1XB9 – 9:19 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers up 9 with 2 and a half minutes to go. They’re rolling here in the 4th and are on a 13-2 run. Turner, Mathurin, and Haliburton have all eclisped 20 points. – 9:16 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
The BEHIND THE BACK DIME 🤌
@LaMelo Ball x @PJ Washington | @drpepper | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/BhEVaY7cbV – 9:15 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Kelly Oubre has 7 offensive rebounds tonight. The Pacers whole team has 6. That’s been a big difference tonight. – 9:09 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Kelly Oubre Jr. has a career high 7 offensive rebounds. Yes, 7. His latest gives the #Hornets a 104-102 edge with 5:56 left in the fourth. – 9:09 PM

Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
With 5:56 to play, @Charlotte Hornets forward/guard @Kelly Oubre has a career-high seven offensive rebounds tonight vs. Indiana. His 12 total rebounds represent a season high.
#LetsFly – 9:09 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Bennedict Mathurin scored 10 points in the first 4 mins of the 2nd quarter, and 10 points in the first 4 mins of the 4th. That 20 points in 2 four minute stretches is all he’s scored tonight. – 9:03 PM

Dan Favale @danfavale
i missed lamelo – 9:03 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Bennedict Mathurin has scored 10 straight to open the fourth quarter.
he has 20 points in 19 minutes.👀 pic.twitter.com/FE5sdRRmCc – 9:03 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
The Hive from behind the lens. 📸
#LetsFly | @TIAA pic.twitter.com/NDSzOe42KB – 9:01 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
We’ve got a close one.
It’s winning time.
#LetsFly | @AthleticBrewing pic.twitter.com/ngKmfONYRg – 8:54 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Tie game after one quarter, 3-point game at halftime, tie game after 3 quarters. Fun on in Charlotte will come down to the wire. 90-90 with 12 minutes to play. – 8:54 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
tied through 3⃣ pic.twitter.com/h4vyF45H7Q – 8:54 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
End of 3rd Q: #Hornets 90, Pacers 90
PJ Washington 19 pts, 4 rebs, 4 ast
LaMelo 19 pts, 5 ast – 8:52 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
0 & 24 link up again.
#BoomBaby pic.twitter.com/otcDVHst6I – 8:49 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
We never get tired of seeing Terry 3’s 😍
@Terry Rozier | #LetsFly pic.twitter.com/qLTazr2c12 – 8:49 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
cross court dime.
@Tyrese Haliburton | @AndrewNembhard pic.twitter.com/Ek0XZ8abAB – 8:39 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Hornets played with such discipline for the first 22 minutes, since then there’s been a bunch of sloppy, careless, avoidable mistakes. – 8:35 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
7-0 Pacers run and they are back in the lead at 75-73. Erased a 13-point Hornets lead fairly quickly. – 8:35 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Much improved disposition by the Pacers to begin the 2H.
Nembhard taking a charge, a Turner block and Hield stealing the inbounds.
And when Haliburton’s hopping around in place after a 3, you know he’s feeling it. – 8:35 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
We’re thrilled to welcome our first Hugo’s Little Hero of the season, Kamille Scott, to the Hive! 💜
Hugo’s Little Hero presented by @CokeCCBCC spotlights local youth supported by @beemighty who have encountered challenges & persevered as NICU graduates.
#SwarmToServe pic.twitter.com/H82FlI6Sp7 – 8:34 PM

Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
The @Charlotte Hornets made six 3-pointers in the second quarter, a season high for any quarter. Charlotte shot 66.7 percent from distance in the frame. – 8:30 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
LET’S GO!
#BoomBaby | @Buddy Hield pic.twitter.com/zmj2CM2ZIm – 8:24 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
headed to the locker room. pic.twitter.com/w9HQHwqMGH – 8:15 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Let’s turn it up one more notch in the 2nd half.
#LetsFly pic.twitter.com/RCGILoc67q – 8:15 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Buddy Hield with a solo 5-0 run in the final 20 seconds of the half to cut the Hornets lead to 3. It’s 63-60 at the half, though the Pacers cut into a 13 point lead to close the second quarter.
Myles Turner (16p 7r) and Tyrese Haliburton (10p 4a) were great. – 8:14 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers trailing the Hornets 63-60, finishing the half on a 11-1 run.
They shot 50%, but were outrebounded by 12 and made only five 3s.
Turner had a strong half with 16/7, Mathurin with 10 and McConnell added 4/5a. – 8:13 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Halftime: #Hornets 63, Pacers 60
PJ Washington 14 pts, 3 rebs
Kelly Oubre 13 pts, 8 rebs
LaMelo 10 pts, 4 ast – 8:13 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
FRAME IT 🖼
@HornetsOnBally | @drpepper | @Mason Plumlee pic.twitter.com/f9FshGkJh8 – 8:11 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Monster Myles pic.twitter.com/ONllHpVBNX – 8:09 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
15 points and 5 rebounds for Myles Turner and it isn’t even halftime. 3 dunks, I believe. Confident performance, and being asked to do so much on defense tonight. – 8:07 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers playing from behind in Charlotte, don’t quite have the same vibe.
May need another honest conversation at halftime, like this:
fieldhousefiles.com/p/pacers-respo… – 8:03 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Mason Plumlee revenge dunk on Turner after getting posterized himself the possession earlier, fun stuff – 8:03 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Théo clean with the triple 🔥
#LetsFly | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/woGbGSEkoy – 8:02 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
8 offensive rebounds for the Hornets with 4 minutes to go in the second quarter. Pacers getting smoked on the glass. – 8:01 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Theo Maledon has a smooth shooting stroke. Almost effortless. – 7:57 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
13 PTS for 3⃣J so far 😗
@PJ Washington | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/Q6ZaPioCdC – 7:55 PM

Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
“Everytime baby, everytime, says Benn Mathurin after another successful PnR with Myles Turner. – 7:50 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
2 fast 4 you! 🏃‍💨
@LaMelo Ball | #LetsFly pic.twitter.com/nyum3kXM0M – 7:47 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Useless stat alert: PJ Washington just tied Malik Monk for 14th on the #Hornets all-time 3-pointers list with 335. – 7:46 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
PJ Washington has 11 points here in the second quarter and helps lift the #Hornets to a 40-34 lead with 9:21 left before halftime. – 7:45 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
tied after 1⃣ pic.twitter.com/aqF0YukajZ – 7:41 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Hornets and Pacers tied at 27 after one quarter. Both teams got good enough looks to score more than that in the quarter, but neither took advantage. 2/16 combined for the teams from deep. – 7:40 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Aaaaalllllll tied up.
#LetsFly pic.twitter.com/ep5bvY6Tnj – 7:39 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
End of first Q: #Hornets 27, Pacers 27
LaMelo 7 points
Mason Plumlee 6 pts, 3 rebs – 7:38 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
To the right? NAH — TO THE LEFT
@Terry Rozier | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/Qg92wK0zSB – 7:37 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
interesting decision to leave @Tyrese Haliburton that wide open. 🎯 pic.twitter.com/nO7mbf3NWM – 7:34 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
PJ to Plumlee (2 🅿’s in a pod)
@PJ Washington x @Mason Plumlee | @drpepper pic.twitter.com/Cz5IayRfLl – 7:33 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Kelly Oubre is 11-45 (24%) from three in his last 6 games. A cold spell, but has still found ways to score inside and in the midrange – 7:31 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
running the break.
@Tyrese Haliburton | @Buddy Hield pic.twitter.com/KhXjTr0Dq2 – 7:27 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
If LaMelo is going to go under on a Buddy Hield ball screen (bad idea) then he at least has to be able to cut off the drive. He’s totally out of this play, gets bailed out from a great Plumlee block. pic.twitter.com/GNtZIw4qsw – 7:27 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Hornets run
Pacers run
Hornets run
What’s the saying? Anyway, Pacers up 15-13. – 7:24 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
First player(s) off the bench tonight: Jalen McDaniels and Theo Maledon. – 7:24 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Tyrese Myles
watch live on @BallySportsIN or stream here: https://t.co/mFuDOJZo5a pic.twitter.com/6tLHPqYqPC – 7:17 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Hornets doing a great job drawing the shot blocker on drives and finding Mason Plumlee in the dunker spot so far – 7:16 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Back home & buzzin’ 🐝 Tune in now!
📍 – 🏠
🆚 – @Indiana Pacers
📺 – @HornetsOnBally
📻 – @WFNZ 92.7 FM pic.twitter.com/qqHL4siFZh – 7:03 PM

Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Chicago has shot 80%+ from the free-throw line in each of its last 13 games, marking the longest such streak in a season in team history. There have only been 6 streaks as long in NBA history with the record 14-straight by OKC (2011), GSW (2013) & CHA (2017).
(via @EliasSports) – 6:57 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
showing up in Charlotte. 💙💛 pic.twitter.com/leDoA1OklM – 6:49 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
INJURY REPORT vs IND
Gordon Hayward (L Shoulder Contusion) is out.
Cody Martin (L Knee Procedure) is out.
Dennis Smith Jr. (L Ankle Sprain) is out.
Mark Williams (L Ankle Sprain) is out.
Presented by @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/bkjlu4bJvT – 6:48 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
🖐
#LetsFly | @CrumblCookies pic.twitter.com/cSSgurACxo – 6:39 PM

Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
Starters for tonight’s @Charlotte Hornets matchup against Indiana:
#LetsFly pic.twitter.com/xRkRnbl1O8 – 6:37 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
first 5⃣ in Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/8XZLSnILFK – 6:36 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
It’s go time — #ULTRADRIP
Presented by @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/KW8YndSzCx – 6:26 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
LaMelo’s regular season home debut coming up shortly vs. Indiana. pic.twitter.com/phbM3iMOM7 – 6:24 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Dennis Smith Jr. and Mark Williams have been downgraded to out. DSJ was out here working out a few minutes ago before a rare home game for the #Hornets. – 6:16 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Tyrese Haliburton (right ankle) is available to play tonight, Pacers say. – 6:12 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game in Charlotte:
Tyrese Haliburton – Available (right ankle sprain)
Chris Duarte – Out (left ankle sprain)
Daniel Theis – Out (right knee) pic.twitter.com/esMkVMJ6W5 – 6:11 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
locking in. 🔒 pic.twitter.com/qDyVlUCL72 – 5:48 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
clean in Charlotte. pic.twitter.com/3zXfNvG0Eh – 5:35 PM

Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Tyrese Haliburton is the best player making under $5 million in the NBA this season. pic.twitter.com/fN7LnZBtH3 – 5:30 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Clifford on Mark Williams “He’s in a boot, he wasn’t able to do shootaround (Ankle sprain). I love what he’s done in Greensboro” – 5:24 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
the man can’t miss.🎯
@Buddy Hield knocks down ten in a row. pic.twitter.com/hBx2c0Hyca – 5:22 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Steve Clifford on the Pacers
“They’re second in fast break points… Second in transition points, 3rd in efficiency” – 5:22 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Coach Cliff Pregame Avail twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 5:20 PM

Austin Burton @Amaar_206
NBA League Pass Game of the Day: Pacers at Hornets
One of the NBA’s best passing PGs meets one of its best scoring PGs when Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton and Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball face off. Ball recently came back from injury to help the Hornets snap an 8-game losing streak. pic.twitter.com/cSspsQiIL7 – 5:18 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Give it up for @Dennis Smith and @Kelly Oubre 👏
#LetsFly | @ChickfilA pic.twitter.com/ZxMQbg4u7X – 5:00 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Back at it with 🍃 minty fresh🍃 custom wallpapers! Reply with your name & number for a chance to get CLT Minted.📱
#WallpaperWednesday | @LendingTree pic.twitter.com/CDO2JCHAPo – 2:53 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
game day is the best day. pic.twitter.com/jyAntHcpmJ – 2:42 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Another sprained ankle: #Hornets say Mark Williams suffered a left ankle sprain in yesterday’s game with Greensboro and is doubtful for tonight’s game against Indiana. – 2:27 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Dropping these to wake ya’ll up during post-lunch sleepiness 🥱 — #LetsFly pic.twitter.com/UGr5dDYoUF – 2:10 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Welcome home Buzz Boys — #LetsFly – 2:04 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Highest scoring benches this season:
44.3 — Jazz
42.7 — Pacers
42.7 — Spurs
41.6 — Kings pic.twitter.com/2YGeMk2Ar3 – 1:57 PM

Matt Babcock @MattBabcock11
After an incredible doubleheader last night in Indianapolis, Indiana, at the State Farm Champions Classic, I’m heading to one of my favorite places, Austin, Texas, to see high flyer Dillon Mitchell and the Longhorns host All-American Drew Timme and the Gonzaga Bulldogs, tonight! pic.twitter.com/iTWXgZktXI – 1:51 PM

Buddy Hield @buddyhield
Thank God For Life, Health and Strength 🙏🏾💪🏾🏾 – 1:29 PM