Pacers blown out by Hornets after 24-2 first-quarter run in 129-108 loss
Hornets hit 24 3-pointers in 129-108 blowout of Pacers. Indiana all-star Pascal Siakam leaves game with lower back bruise
Forward Brandon Miller scored 22 points to lead the Hornets to a 129-108 win over the Pacers at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on Friday night. The Pacers fell to 18-59 after winning their last two games. For the moment, they have the second-worst record in the NBA.
The Hornets improved to 42-36 with their third straight win and eighth win in their last 10 games. The Hornets are in eighth place in the East one back of the Magic for seventh. Rookie guard Kon Kneuppel added 20 points for the Hornets.
Forward Miles Bridges had 19 and All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball had 18 points, nine assists, six rebounds and two steals. Forward Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 30 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals. Guard Quenton Jackson had 16 points and five assists.
Forward Kobe Brown had 12 points and nine rebounds, center Jay Huff had 12 points and forward Obi Toppin had 11 points. Rookie guard Kam Jones had seven points and 10 assists. Here are three observations.
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