Indiana Pacers 109–133 Charlotte Hornets · SternSports

Indiana Pacers 109–133 Charlotte Hornets · SternSports

Indiana Pacers15-45

109133Final

Charlotte Hornets29-31

Shooting

41-87 (47%)Field goals48-86 (56%)
11-35 (31%)Three-pointers22-46 (48%)
16-20 (80%)Free throws15-19 (79%)

Rebounds

37Rebounds46
12Offensive11
25Defensive35

Playmaking

28Assists35
12Turnovers17
7Steals10
3Blocks4

Scoring

58Points in the paint50
13Fast-break points12
19Points off turnovers18
7Largest lead31

Fouls

15Fouls19

Shooting

41-87 (47%)Field goals48-86 (56%)
11-35 (31%)Three-pointers22-46 (48%)
16-20 (80%)Free throws15-19 (79%)

Rebounds

37Rebounds46
12Offensive11
25Defensive

Stats

Shooting

41-87 (47%)Field goals48-86 (56%)
11-35 (31%)Three-pointers22-46 (48%)
16-20 (80%)Free throws15-19 (79%)

Rebounds

37Rebounds46
12Offensive11

Hornets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
M. Bridges	24	7	3-6	1-2	0-0	3	2	2	2	1	1	2	1	+23
M. Diabate	30	14	7-8	0-0	0-0	11	4	2	2	0	5	6	3	+18
B. Miller	26	33	11-19	6-11	5-6	7	4	4	1	0	2	5	2	+14
L. Ball	22	20	7-12	3-8	3-3	4	8	3	1	1	0	4	1	+24
K. Knueppel	31	28	10-17	8-12	0-0	4	2	1	1	1	0	4	3	+26
G. Williams	23	9	3-5	3-4	0-0	4	2	0	0	1	1	3	1	+1
R. Kalkbrenner	12	4	2-2	0-0	0-0	4	1	1	0	0	1	3	1	+9
P. Connaughton	8	5	2-2	0-0	1-1	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	-3
C. White	17	7	2-8	0-4	3-5	1	6	1	1	0	0	1	1	+4
J. Green	20	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	2	-4
T. Mann	10	4	1-3	1-3	1-2	3	2	0	0	0	0	3	1	-4
S. James	19	2	0-4	0-2	2-2	4	2	0	0	0	1	3	3	+12

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	ThunderOklahoma City Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	MavericksDallas Mavericks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	NuggetsDenver Nuggets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	WarriorsGolden State Warriors	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	RocketsHouston Rockets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	ClippersLA Clippers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	LakersLos Angeles Lakers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	SunsPhoenix Suns	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	KingsSacramento Kings	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	JazzUtah Jazz	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
2	GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
15	SpursSan Antonio Spurs	0	1	.000	1	L1	0-1

Players

Pacers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
O. Toppin	8	3	1-4	0-3	1-2	2	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	-1
J. Walker	31	16	7-17	2-7	0-0	6	1	2	1	1	2	4	0	-10
J. Huff	28	7	3-6	0-3	1-2	4	3	1	0	1	3	1	2	-32
A. Nembhard	29	20	6-14	3-6	5-6	3	7	4	1	0	1	2	2	-12
B. Sheppard	25	11	5-7	0-1	1-1	5	3	1	1	0	2	3	2	-13
M. Potter	26	19	6-11	5-7	2-2	4	1	0	2	0	0	4	2	+1
T.J. McConnell	17	9	4-9	0-1	1-2	2	7	1	0	0	0	2	0	-10
K. Brown	26	6	3-6	0-2	0-0	5	1	2	0	1	2	3	1	-17
Q. Jackson	31	13	4-9	0-2	5-5	4	2	1	1	0	1	3	4	-22
K. Jones	19	5	2-4	1-3	0-0	2	2	0	0	0	1	1	2	-4

Hornets

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
M. Bridges	24	7	3-6	1-2	0-0	3	2	2	2	1	1	2	1	+23
M. Diabate

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
IND	34	12	36	27
CHA	31	36	40	26

Leaders

A. Nembhard20 for PacersPointsB. Miller33 for Hornets
A. Nembhard7 for PacersAssistsL. Ball8 for Hornets
J. Walker6 for PacersReboundsM. Diabate11 for Hornets

Tip-off: 27 Feb 2026, 01:00
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Attendance: 17’073

Match report on ESPN: Knueppel breaks rookie 3-point season record in Hornets' romp over Pacers

Top stats

41-87 (47%)Field goals48-86 (56%)

Standings

Eastern Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Pistons	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	76ers	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
3	Hawks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Bulls	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Cavaliers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Pacers	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Heat	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Bucks	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–
3	Hornets	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Western Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK	L10
1	Thunder	1	0	1.000	-	W1	1-0
2	Pelicans	0	0	.000	0.5	-	–

Head to head

Last 3 meetings

Pacers wins: 2
Draws: 0
Hornets wins: 1

Earlier meetings

20 NovFinal
Indiana Pacers127
Charlotte Hornets118