While the Indiana Pacers are trying to prevent a slump from getting out of hand, the Charlotte Hornets are once again trying to snap out of their own doldrums.
The teams meet for the third time Sunday night at Charlotte after each team has won once in the season series.
Indiana dropped its third game in a row with Friday night's 133-122 loss to the Sacramento Kings. The Pacers simply weren't up to the task defensively.
"We didn't do a good job of containment," Indiana coach Rick Carlisle said. "They got to the paint a lot.