Hornets vs Pacers
Thu, Jan 8
Final
Hornets
Hornets
(13 - 24)
112
-
114
Pacers
Pacers
(6 - 31)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 30 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 112 |
| Pacers | 33 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 114 |
Venue: Spectrum Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
LaMelo Ball
CHA | #1 | G
33
3
8
Pascal Siakam
IND | #43 | F
30
14
3
Smart Game Analysis
Charlotte Hornets has a 68% chance of winning the game
The Hornets are poised to break their home losing skid against a decimated Pacers squad that is missing its best player and riding a 13-game losing streak.
Key Analysis
- • Indiana is severely handicapped by the absence of Tyrese Haliburton, Bennedict Mathurin, and Obi Toppin.
- • Charlotte holds a massive rebounding advantage, averaging 44.9 boards compared to Indiana's league-low 37.8.
- • The Pacers possess a porous defense that allows nearly 120 points per game, ranking near the bottom of the NBA.
- • Indiana enters this matchup with zero momentum, having lost 13 consecutive games and going 0-10 in their last ten.
- • LaMelo Ball and rookie standout Kon Knueppel are scoring efficiently and should exploit Indiana's weak perimeter defense.
- • To pull off an upset, the Pacers must win the turnover battle and convert transition opportunities to offset their half-court struggles.
