Pacers final score: Hornets torch Pacers 158-126

The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets continued to be a conundrum for the Indiana Pacers, ultimately becoming one of the worst losses in franchise history for the Pacers after a competitive up and down first half. The Pacers allowed 87 second half points, surrendering 10 three pointers in the fourth quarter alone to let up a franchise worst 158 points.

The Pacers did make a game of it for the first 24 minutes, responding well after a terrible start found them down 12-3. They would come all the way back and eventually build a five-point lead late in the first, but it was fairly clear even as they led 36-33 after the first quarter that they would need their offense to do all of the work to…