The Charlotte Hornets were outscored 65-50 in the second half of a loss to the Indiana Pacers, 125-113, though an injury to LaMelo Ball overshadows all that happened during the first 46-and-a-half minutes of the game.
Ball led Charlotte (4-12) with 26 points (5-8 3P), six assists and two steals. PJ Washington put up 24 points, four rebounds and four assists. Kelly Oubre Jr. tallied 17 points, a season-high 13 rebounds (career-high 7 OREB) and two steals. Terry Rozier added 17 points and eight assists. Mason Plumlee finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double in five games.