Charlotte Hornets 113 – Indiana Pacers 109 (December 8, 2024) Recreation Recap

1. First trimester

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For the fourth time within the final 5 video games, Indiana’s beginning lineup included Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Bennedict Mathurin, Pascal Siakam and Myles Turner. Gradual begins have been problematic at completely different factors this season for Indiana. This afternoon, the Pacers let the Hornets take a 9-0 lead within the first three minutes. Indiana would reply by scoring seven straight factors to make it a two-point recreation after a Nembhard layup. The Pacers lastly equalized for the primary time with a TJ McConnell basket at twelve. Obi Toppin briefly gave Indiana its first lead of the sport with a 3, however Charlotte responded with 4 fast factors to regain the lead. Indiana would tie it once more with 2:55 left within the quarter with a 3 from Jarace Walker making it 20-20. Charlotte solely gave up the lead as soon as regardless of Indiana tying the sport 4 occasions. Charlotte’s lead after one quarter was 28-24. Cody Martin, Myles Turner and TJ McConnell all had six factors within the first quarter. McConnell additionally dished out three assists in his 5 minutes of play.

2. Second trimester

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The second quarter between these two groups can be very related. It began with Charlotte rising its result in seven factors with a Brandon Miller three. Indiana would come again and take one other transient lead because of Siakam. He would full a three-point play to make the rating 38-26 with 9:06 left within the half. Charlotte responded by regaining the lead and taking a five-point lead when Martin scored a layup with 5:30 remaining. Vasilije Micic then put the Hornets’ offense on his again by scoring back-to-back factors to keep up their lead. He scored 13 factors throughout the interval. Indiana had an opportunity to take the lead into halftime, however Toppin could not convert the three. Via two quarters, Charlotte led Indiana 63-62. McConnell led all scorers with 14 factors, adopted by Charlotte’s Micic with 13. All three gamers in double figures for Indiana have been bench gamers. Toppin scored 11 factors and Walker recorded 10 factors together with contributions from McConnell. Haliburton was the one participant to play for Indiana within the first half and never rating.

3. Third trimester

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Within the first half, Indiana’s largest lead was two factors and the Pacers’ largest lead was 9 factors. The second half started with Siakam changing a free throw jumper to provide Indiana its solely lead of the second half. Charlotte would rating 5 straight factors to as soon as once more take a four-point lead over Indiana. The Hornets lastly pushed their result in seven factors after a Brandon Miller three-pointer with 2:30 left within the quarter. Rick Carlisle known as a timeout to regroup, and his workforce responded by closing out the ultimate 2:30 by scoring six factors and holding Charlotte to zero factors. After three quarters, Indiana trailed 83-82. Each groups scored simply 20 factors within the third quarter after combining to attain 73 factors within the second quarter. After a scoreless first half, Haliburton paced Indiana with six factors, then Miller additionally scored six factors to steer Charlotte within the quarter. McConnell led all scorers after three quarters of play with 18 factors. Indiana shot 38.1 % from the sphere within the third quarter, in comparison with Charlotte’s 32 %.

4. Fourth trimester

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Though it was a back-to-back recreation for the Hornets, they now confirmed no indicators of fatigue or slowing down. There have been 4 situations the place the Pacers have been inside a degree within the first two minutes, however they by no means compelled a cease in any of these situations. With 6:28 left within the contest, former Pacer Isaiah Wong put the Hornets forward 100-93 with a basket. Indiana obtained a 3 from Mathurin and a layup to make it a two-point recreation with 5:17 to play. Nonetheless, the Hornets responded as soon as once more with 4 factors to make it a two-possession recreation with 2:23 left. The Pacer would tie the sport at two factors with 22 seconds remaining following a Mathurin layup however needed to lengthen the sport by committing a foul. Josh Inexperienced went one-for-two on the line and Charlotte fouled Haliburton with 9.6 seconds left. Haliburton deliberately missed the second of the 2, however the Pacers could not get better the unfastened ball. Indiana falls to Charlotte 113-109.

5. The most effective performers

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Brandon Miller (26p, 6r, 5a), Vasilije Micic (18p, 9a, 2s), Cody Martin (14p, 6r, 2s) and Josh Inexperienced (10p, 4r). For Indiana, TJ McConnell (30p, 6a, 2s, 2b), Jarace Walker (15p, 3r), Obi Toppin (11p, 3r, 2a), Bennedict Mathurin (11p, 3r), Andrew Nembhard (10p, 4r, 3a) , Myles Turner (10p) and Tyrese Haliburton (9p, 8a, 2r, 3b). For the complete rating tonight, click on right here.

6. Notes

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• The Indiana Pacers are actually 0-2 in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets (one recreation remaining within the sequence – April 2)
• Indiana Pacers 7-4 at dwelling this season
• Indiana starters mixed to attain 49 factors
  • J. McConnell, Obi Toppin and Jarace Walker mixed to attain 56 factors
• The Charlotte Hornets ended their eight-game shedding streak and their eight-game street shedding streak
  • First street victory for the reason that season opened
• TJ McConnell recorded a season-high 30 factors in defeat
• Andrew Nembhard performed his first full recreation since coming back from knee tendinitis
• Tyrese Haliburton recorded a season-low 9 factors at dwelling
  • Ties third-worst end at Gainbridge Fieldhouse since becoming a member of the Pacers
  • Haliburton sixth recreation this season with a single-digit rating
    • Failed to succeed in double figures 6 occasions final season in 69 video games
  • Pascal Siakam scored a career-low 9 factors for the Pacers within the loss
    • First time since 05/11/23 with a rating lower than 10 factors
  • Pascal Siakam grabbed greater than 10 rebounds for the third time this season
  • Vasilije Micic recorded a season-high 18 factors
    • Solely 4th recreation with 10+ factors

7. Subsequent

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The Indiana Pacers will get a well-deserved relaxation, as will many of the different groups that didn’t advance to the NBA Cup quarterfinals. Indiana will subsequent be in motion Friday to start a stretch by which the workforce might be on the street for six of the following eight video games. Pat Boylan can have the pregame present at 6:30 p.m. Mark Boyle and Eddie Gill can have the Indiana Pacers at Philadelphia 76ers play-by-play at 7 p.m. on 93.5/107.5 The Fan.