Preseason Pacers defeated Hornets 122-97.
The Hornets led 9-8 in the first quarter and the team continued to make a comeback. The Pacers team successively killed the inside and scored a 17-5 overtake and widened the score gap! Saul received an all-around dunk and Rozier free throws to stop the bleeding. McConnell made a layup to stabilize the situation and no more points were scored. The Pacers led by 10 points 27-17 in the first quarter.
htmlPacers rookie Matherine scored 7 points when she came up and led the team to 14-3 to widen the gap. After a series of scoring, the Hornets finally scored 5 points in a row from Washington to start chasing points. Turner and Duarte scored free throws in succession to stabilize the situation. Each scored points and the Pacers led by 16 points 59-43 after the second half.changed sides and fought again. Duarte, Hilde and Jackson scored consecutively inside to widen the score difference, and the Hornets quickly responded 13-1 to stop the bleeding. After a series of scores, the Hornets fell into scoring drought again, and the Pacers took advantage of the opportunity to score a 18-2 wave and lead to 27 points in an instant! After the third quarter, the Pacers led by 27 points 95-68.
Rozier came up in the last quarter and made a three-pointer to lead the team to score 18-5 to narrow the score difference. After each scored, the Pacers also scored 9-0 and then widened the score to 24 points. There was not much time left, and the Pacers won in the end.
Pacers Jaylen Smith scored 9 points and 10 rebounds, Turner 12 points, Duarte 12 points, Nesmith scored 16 points, Isaiah Jackson scored 13 points, 6 rebounds and 4 hats, Halliburton scored 22 minutes only 5 points and 6 assists
Hornets, Washington scored 13 points, Plumley scored 8 points and 9 rebounds, Ball scored 12 points and 7 assists, Rozier scored 18 points, Oubre scored 11 points and 9 rebounds