Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers

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Charlotte Hornets

19-57, 7-31 Away

Final
105 - 119

Indiana Pacers

45-31, 26-11 Home

Tyrese Haliburton scores 22 points to help send playoff-bound Pacers past Hornets 119-105

Haliburton dazzles with a bounce-pass alley-oop to Toppin

The playoff-bound Pacers have won three of four and eight of 10. They clinched their second straight playoff spot Tuesday when Atlanta lost to Portland. Myles Turner also had 15 points and nine rebounds.

Miles Bridges scored 18 points to lead Charlotte, which has lost six of seven. Seth Curry and Mark Williams each scored 16 points and Williams had 12 rebounds.

Indiana controlled almost the entire game after making seven 3-pointers in the first quarter.

Charlotte cut the deficit to four midway through the second, watched Indiana extend the margin to 64-49 early in the third and then charged back within one at 68-67. But Indiana closed the third on a 19-6 run to pull away and the Hornets never really got close again.

Takeaways Hornets: Charlotte gave Indiana problems in the teams' two previous matchups this season, but this is a very different team than the one the Hornets faced in November and December. And it showed.

Pacers: Indiana, meanwhile, continued its hot shooting and strong regular-season finish. The Pacers started the day in position to earn home-court advantage in the first round for the first time since 2014 and delivered again with the stakes high.

Key moment A Hornets turnover led to a bounce pass alley-oop from Haliburton to Obi Toppin, giving Indiana an 81-71 lead and bringing the crowd to its feet. The Pacers only allowed one more basket in the quarter as they built an 87-73 cushion.

Key stat Charlotte had 18 turnovers, compared with six for Indiana, and the Pacers took full advantage by outscoring the Hornets 29-4 in points off turnovers.

Up next Charlotte hosts Sacramento on Friday, while Indiana hosts Utah on Friday.

Regular Season Series

CHA wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	105 - 119
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	105 - 119
4th 11.2	Thomas Bryant makes 11-foot two point shot	105 - 119
4th 32.1	DaQuan Jeffries makes 22-foot three point jumper (Tidjane Salaun assists)	105 - 117
4th 47.1	Andrew Nembhard makes 13-foot step back jumpshot	102 - 117

Statistics

CHA		IND
41-78	FG	47-95
53	Field Goal %	49
10-24	3PT	18-44
42	Three Point %	41
13-18	FT	7-10
72	Free Throw %	70
44	Rebounds	38
9	Offensive Rebounds	11
35	Defensive Rebounds	27
20	Assists	29
3	Steals	10
2	Blocks	6
18	Turnovers	6
0	Team Turnovers	0
18	Total Turnovers	6
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
29	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	4
7	Fast Break Points	16
54	Points in Paint	44
15	Fouls	16
2	Largest Lead	18

Indiana Pacers Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Aaron Nesmith, G	Day-To-Day	Oct 15
T.J. McConnell, G	Day-To-Day	Oct 13
Jarace Walker, F	Day-To-Day	Oct 13
Andrew Nembhard, G	Day-To-Day	Oct 13
Johnny Furphy, G	Out	Feb 9

Charlotte Hornets Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Grayson Allen, G	Day-To-Day	Oct 14
Kylan Boswell, G	Day-To-Day	Oct 5
Coby White, G	Day-To-Day	Oct 5
Kon Knueppel, G	Day-To-Day	Sep 28
Grant Williams, F	Day-To-Day	Sep 25