Charlotte Hornets lose to the Indiana Pacers, 110 to 94

Charlotte Hornets went against the Indiana Pacers Monday night and lost 110 to 94. The Hornets shot 33% from the field but did shoot 87.5% from the free throw line to help keep the Hornets in the game, while the Pacers shot 48.9% and making 17 threes in the game and had 11 blocks. Jeff Teague scored or assists on 19 of Pacers final 23 points. Paul George picked up where he left off Saturday where he scored 37 points in a win over Portland, he started the scoring off for the Pacers with a 3 pointer and a nasty turnaround jumper. But was mostly quiet until the fourth quarter when he scored three straight times. Charlotte shot 30.8% from the field in the first half and 8 turnovers, but did closed the first half on an 8-1 run to trail 45 to 43 at halftime. C.J. Miles made a go ahead three pointer with 5.6 seconds in the third quarter to start an 11 to 1 run by the Pacers. Charlotte went on a little run in the fourth quarter when Frank Kaminsky hit a three-pointer and a Jeremy Lamb fast break layup to cut the Pacers lead to five, but Miles Turner three pointer with 1:12 to steal the victory for the Pacers.

            The MVP for the Hornets this game would be Marvin Williams with 13 points, Marvin has been playing well all year long. Others scoring leaders for the Hornets was Marco Belinelli with 14 points, Nicolas Batum with 13 points and 10 rebounds and Kemba Walker with a season-low 12 points and 5 assist. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was 1 for 9 for 6 points, who did not play in the fourth quarter because he been struggling on offense. Also, looks like Frank Kaminsky confidence is low and is really struggling on offense, the entire second team is really struggling other than Belinelli so Frank need to start stepping up because we need his scoring off the bench. Pacers leading scorers was Paul George and Myles Turner both had 22 points, Jeff Teague with 16 points and 11 assists, Rodney Stuckey scored 14 points before the leaving the game in the fourth quarter with a left knee contusion. Charlotte Hornets (14-11) play again Wednesday at Washington Wizards.