Game ID: 22300761
Indiana Pacers @ Charlotte Hornets
Monday, February 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CHA 25 23 33 30 111IND 24 25 31 22 102
CHA vs IND ScoutingCHA vs IND Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CHA availability going into 2/05 · back-to-backNEW Richards 26 to 32 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Martin missed 2 since 2/04, returns tonight: 28 min (104% of 27)
NEW Richards 26 to 32 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/09 · 1 day's restBACK Martin back 2/07 after 2, 28 min since (104% of 27)
NEW Black 11 to 18 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/10 · back-to-backBACK Martin back 2/07 after 2, 26 min since (97% of 27)
NEW Smith 17 to 23 min over the last 4
NEW McGowens 15 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Smith Jr. 14 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Black 11 to 21 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restBACK Martin back 2/07 after 2, 27 min since (100% of 27)
NEW Smith 17 to 25 min over the last 3
NEW McGowens 15 to 21 min over the last 4
NEW Smith Jr. 14 to 20 min over the last 4
NEW Black 11 to 22 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 2/14 · 1 day's restOUT McGowens missed 2 since 2/10, returns tonight: 1 min (8% of 15)
OUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 2/10, returns tonight: 1 min (8% of 14)
OUT Thor missed 2 since 2/10, returns tonight: 1 min (10% of 12)
OUT Mensah missed 2 since 2/10, not on tonight's roster
OUT Black missed 2 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Martin back 2/07 after 2, 28 min since (102% of 27)
CHA availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restOUT Black missed 3 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK Martin back 2/07 after 2, 28 min since (104% of 27)
BACK McGowens back 2/14 after 2, 1 min since (8% of 15)
BACK Smith Jr. back 2/14 after 2, 1 min since (8% of 14)
BACK Thor back 2/14 after 2, 1 min since (10% of 12)
CHA availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backOUT Black missed 4 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK McGowens back 2/14 after 2, 1 min since (8% of 15)
BACK Smith Jr. back 2/14 after 2, 1 min since (8% of 14)
BACK Thor back 2/14 after 2, 1 min since (10% of 12)
CHA availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Smith Jr. missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Bolden missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Black missed 5 since 2/10, out tonight
BACK McGowens back 2/14 after 2, 4 min since (27% of 15)
BACK Thor back 2/14 after 2, 1 min since (7% of 12)
IND availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's restBACK Haliburton back 1/30 after 5, 22 min since (67% of 33)
BACK Mathurin back 2/02 after 2, 37 min since (142% of 26)
BACK McConnell back 2/02 after 3, 23 min since (123% of 19)
BACK Jackson back 2/02 after 2, 27 min since (214% of 13)
NEW Nesmith 29 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Smith 16 to 24 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restBACK Haliburton back 1/30 after 5, 21 min since (66% of 33)
BACK Mathurin back 2/02 after 2, 32 min since (122% of 26)
BACK McConnell back 2/02 after 3, 22 min since (119% of 19)
BACK Jackson back 2/02 after 2, 14 min since (114% of 13)
NEW Nesmith 29 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Smith 16 to 24 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restBACK Haliburton back 1/30 after 5, 23 min since (70% of 33)
BACK Mathurin back 2/02 after 2, 32 min since (122% of 26)
BACK McConnell back 2/02 after 3, 21 min since (114% of 19)
BACK Jackson back 2/02 after 2, 10 min since (82% of 13)
NEW Nesmith 29 to 34 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restBACK Mathurin back 2/02 after 2, 29 min since (112% of 26)
BACK McConnell back 2/02 after 3, 21 min since (115% of 19)
BACK Jackson back 2/02 after 2, 10 min since (82% of 13)
IND availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restBACK Mathurin back 2/02 after 2, 28 min since (106% of 26)
BACK McConnell back 2/02 after 3, 21 min since (111% of 19)
BACK Jackson back 2/02 after 2, 12 min since (93% of 13)
IND availability going into 2/14 · 1 day's restOUT Smith missed 2 since 2/10, out tonight
IND availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restOUT Smith missed 3 since 2/10, out tonight
IND availability going into 2/25 · 2 days' restOUT Smith missed 4 since 2/10, returns tonight: 15 min (95% of 16)
NEW Nembhard 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Jackson 13 to 19 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 2/26 · back-to-backOUT Nesmith missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Smith back 2/25 after 4, 15 min since (95% of 16)
NEW Nembhard 26 to 33 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 28 and Miller at 24 a game. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 121, shooting 55 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Turner at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Indiana 119, Charlotte 116, Charlotte keeping it close.
2/05 vs LAL 118-124 — CHA notes
CHA lost 118-124. CHA shot 49% (47 of 96) to LAL's 56%, 13 of 32 from three. CHA turned it over 9 times to LAL's 16. The glass went 34-48 against them. Bridges led with 41 (16 of 26, 5 of 10 from three); Miller added 33, Washington 15. Q4 was theirs, 32-24, the deficit cut from 14 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 100-86 against them. Smith's -10 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/07 vs TOR 117-123 — CHA notes
CHA lost 117-123. CHA took 9 more shots (90 to 81), but shot 49% to TOR's 53%, 16 of 39 from three. Bridges led with 45 (17 of 27, 6 of 11 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Miller added 20, Martin 19. Q1 was theirs, 36-27, but the other 3 periods went 96-81 against them. They led by as many as 15. Washington's -19 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/09 @ MIL 84-120 — CHA notes
CHA lost 84-120. CHA shot 34% (27 of 79) to MIL's 44%, 7 of 29 from three. CHA turned it over 13 times to MIL's 5, and MIL turned those into 8 steals. Richards led with 16 (7 of 9); Miller added 16, McGowens 15. Q4 was theirs, 21-21, but the other 3 periods went 99-63 against them. Bridges's -39 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 vs MEM 115-106 — CHA notes
CHA won 115-106. CHA shot 57% (47 of 82) to MEM's 47%, 16 of 31 from three. CHA turned it over 19 times to MEM's 12, and MEM turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 43-32 for them. Bridges led with 25 (11 of 13); Miller added 18, Micić 18. The hinge was Q2, 33-21: CHA came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 9. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/12 vs IND 111-102 — CHA notes
CHA won 111-102. CHA shot 54% (44 of 82) to IND's 51%, 10 of 34 from three. CHA turned it over 16 times to IND's 11, and IND turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 46-32 for them. Williams led with 21 (6 of 12, 2 of 6 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Bridges added 20, Curry 18. The hinge was Q4, 30-22: a lead of 1 became 9. CHA trailed 48-49 at the half and won the second half 63-53. Curry was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
2/14 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 17 free throws a game; Bridges at 28 and Miller at 20 a game. One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 129, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 29 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Young at 24 a game. Without Capela (5 straight), Krejčí (26 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the line, where Atlanta takes 29 free throws a game to Charlotte's 17 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 115 a night to Atlanta's 129. Call it Charlotte 120, Atlanta 119, Atlanta keeping it close.
2/22 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 131, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Markkanen at 22 and Sexton at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Juzang (3 straight). 6 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Miller at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. 7 days' rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 110 a night to Utah's 131. Call it Utah 118, Charlotte 117, Charlotte keeping it close.
2/23 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 18 free throws a game; Curry at 29 and Thompson at 16 a game. Without Paul (19 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Charlotte comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bridges at 20 and Gra. Williams at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 107 a night to Golden State's 119. Call it Golden State 119, Charlotte 113.
2/25 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Grant at 26 and Simons at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (18 straight), Brogdon (6 straight), Rupert (8 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 15 free throws a game; Bridges at 21 and Gra. Williams at 17 a game. One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 102 a night to Portland's 119 and the line, where Portland takes 25 free throws a game to Charlotte's 15. Call it Charlotte 113, Portland 109, Portland keeping it close.
2/04 @ CHA 115-99 — IND notes
IND won 115-99. IND shot 49% (45 of 92) to CHA's 40%, 11 of 33 from three, and got to the line 18 times to CHA's 25. Siakam led with 25 (11 of 20, 1 of 4 from three); Nesmith added 22, Haliburton 17. The hinge was Q1, 26-13: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Siakam was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
2/06 vs HOU 132-129 — IND notes
IND won 132-129. IND shot 63% (54 of 86) to HOU's 52%, 15 of 32 from three, and got to the line 14 times to HOU's 23. The glass went 25-48 against them. Siakam led with 29 (11 of 16, 4 of 6 from three); Turner added 21, Haliburton 18. The hinge was Q3, 38-24: IND came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 7. IND trailed 68-75 at the half and won the second half 64-54.
2/08 vs GSW 109-131 — IND notes
IND lost 109-131. IND shot 48% (39 of 81) to GSW's 56%, 12 of 31 from three, and went to the line 27 times to GSW's 13 — 19 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 30-49 against them. Siakam led with 16 (6 of 11, 2 of 4 from three); Turner added 15, Smith 14. Q2 was theirs, 24-25, but the other 3 periods went 106-85 against them. Siakam's -16 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 @ NYK 125-111 — IND notes
IND won 125-111. IND shot 61% (50 of 82) to NYK's 48%, 14 of 29 from three. IND turned it over 15 times to NYK's 9. Turner led with 23 (9 of 9); Haliburton added 22, Siakam 19. The hinge was Q3, 30-24: a lead of 3 became 9, and the lead reached 22. Nembhard was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
2/12 @ CHA 102-111 — IND notes
IND lost 102-111. IND shot 51% (42 of 83) to CHA's 54%, 8 of 30 from three. IND turned it over 11 times to CHA's 16. The glass went 32-46 against them. Turner led with 22 (8 of 13, 1 of 5 from three); Nesmith added 21, Siakam 18. Q2 was theirs, 25-23, turning a 1-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 88-77 against them. McConnell's -17 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/14 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 120, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Barrett at 18 and Barnes at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Freeman-Liberty (9 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 116, shooting 54 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 21 and Turner at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Smith (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 39 percent from three to Toronto's 34. Call it Indiana 119, Toronto 115, Toronto keeping it close.
2/22 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 121, shooting 54 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Siakam at 21 and Turner at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Smith (3 straight). 7 days' rest. Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Ivey at 21 and Cunningham at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Stewart (8 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-8 a night and Indiana minus-13. Call it Indiana 122, Detroit 117.
2/25 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Siakam at 19 and Turner at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Smith (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 106, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and Irving at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Exum (11 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-4 a night and Indiana minus-8 and the defense, Dallas allowing 106 a night to Indiana's 119. Call it Dallas 119, Indiana 118, Indiana keeping it close.
2/26 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 115, shooting 54 percent and 40 from three, 19 free throws a game; Turner at 23 and Haliburton at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Nesmith (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Barnes at 20 and Quickley at 16 a game. Without Freeman-Liberty (12 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 40 percent from three to Toronto's 33 and the glass, where Toronto has been plus-2 a night and Indiana minus-3. Call it Indiana 121, Toronto 115.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CHABM B. Miller
CM C. Martin
DB D. Bertans
GW G. Williams
MB M. Bridges
MI Micic
NR N. Richards
SC S. Curry
TM T. Mann
VM V. Micić
INDAN A. Nembhard
AN A. Nesmith
BM B. Mathurin
DM D. McDermott
IJ I. Jackson
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
PS P. Siakam
TH T. Haliburton
TM T. McConnell
CHA/IND the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
IND @ CHA Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END+911125:10+2:2110222:49
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 CHA Q1 12:00 26s 0:26+2MBM. BridgesMBM. BridgesTMT. MannTMT. MannNRN. RichardsJUMP X2.RM.03 OR AST M2.RM.010 19 23 26 262 IND Q1 11:34 17s 0:17+3THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerAST M3.SO.2617 173 CHA Q1 11:17 19s 0:45CMC. MartinTO194 IND Q1 10:58 19s 0:36MTM. TurnerANA. NesmithINDIND — teamTHT. HaliburtonSTL X2.RM.02 OR TO0 5 5 195 CHA Q1 10:39 6s 0:51+2MBM. BridgesMBM. BridgesSTL M2.RM.020 66 IND Q1 10:33 12s 0:48+2THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerAST M2.RM.0112 127 CHA Q1 10:21 13s 1:04+3MBM. BridgesBMB. MillerAST M3.SO.2713 138 IND Q1 10:08 24s 1:12INDIND — teamTHT. HaliburtonTM X3.RW.270 209 CHA Q1 09:44 23s 1:27+3TMT. MannCMC. MartinDR M3.RW.260 2310 IND Q1 09:21 14s 1:26+2MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerFT FT14 1411 CHA Q1 09:07 20s 1:47NRN. RichardsCMC. MartinFL X3.RW.250 1812 IND Q1 08:47 9s 1:35ANA. NembhardANA. NesmithDR X2.RM.030 713 CHA Q1 08:38 4s 1:51MBM. BridgesMBM. BridgesCHACHA — teamTMT. MannDR X2.RM.02 OR TO0 3 3 414 IND Q1 08:34 3s 1:38+2MTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerBLK STL M2.RM.010 0 315 CHA Q1 08:31 18s 2:09+2TMT. MannCMC. MartinAST M2.RM.0218 1816 IND Q1 08:13 10s 1:48THT. HaliburtonTO1017 CHA Q1 08:03 18s 2:27BMB. MillerX3.SO.261518 IND Q1 07:45 11s 1:59+2MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerDR AST M2.RM.040 11 1119 CHA Q1 07:34 12s 2:39TMT. MannTO1220 IND Q1 07:22 10s 2:09ANA. NesmithOF1021 CHA Q1 07:12 20s 2:59MBM. BridgesX3.RW.261522 IND Q1 06:52 9s 2:18+2MTM. TurnerANA. NembhardPSP. SiakamDR AST M2.SO.040 9 923 CHA Q1 06:43 14s 3:13NRN. RichardsNRN. RichardsVIOL TO0 1424 IND Q1 06:29 3s 2:21+2PSP. SiakamPSP. SiakamTHT. HaliburtonSTL AST M2.RM.000 3 325 CHA Q1 06:26 24s 3:37CHACHA — teamCMC. MartinTM X2.LW.210 2126 IND Q1 06:02 13s 2:34+2BMB. MathurinMTM. TurnerMTM. TurnerDR FT FT0 13 1327 CHA Q1 05:49 14s 3:51BMB. MillerVMV. MicićFL TO0 1428 IND Q1 05:35 16s 2:50ANA. NembhardX2.SO.081329 CHA Q1 05:19 6s 3:57+2NRN. RichardsBMB. MillerNRN. RichardsNRN. RichardsDR X2.RW.05 OR M20 4 6 630 IND Q1 05:13 18s 3:08+2PSP. SiakamM2.SO.111831 CHA Q1 04:55 20s 4:17SCS. CurryX2.RW.181832 IND Q1 04:35 30s 3:38+2PSP. SiakamTHT. HaliburtonTMT. McConnellDR AST M2.LW.140 30 3033 CHA Q1 04:05 17s 4:34BMB. MillerGWG. WilliamsFL X2.RM.020 1534 IND Q1 03:48 9s 3:47BMB. MathurinTHT. HaliburtonDR X2.RM.020 635 CHA Q1 03:39 14s 4:48VMV. MicićVMV. MicićVMV. MicićTMT. MannDR X2.RM.03 OR X3.RW.280 5 6 1136 IND Q1 03:25 21s 4:08IJI. JacksonBMB. MathurinDR X2.RM.020 1937 CHA Q1 03:04 7s 4:55VMV. MicićTMT. MannTMT. MannFL DR TO0 0 738 IND Q1 02:57 5s 4:13IJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellSTL TO0 539 CHA Q1 02:52 6s 5:01+3MBM. BridgesTMT. MannGWG. WilliamsSTL AST M3.LC.230 6 640 IND Q1 02:46 24s 4:37TMT. McConnellX2.RW.132141 CHA Q1 02:22 8s 5:09+3GWG. WilliamsSCS. CurryTMT. MannDR AST M3.RW.270 8 842 IND Q1 02:14 16s 4:53DMD. McDermottX3.RW.241443 CHA Q1 01:58 8s 5:17+3MBM. BridgesGWG. WilliamsMBM. BridgesDR AST M3.RW.270 8 844 IND Q1 01:50 24s 5:17INDIND — teamDMD. McDermottTM X3.LC.233 2245 CHA Q1 01:26 14s 5:31SCS. CurryTMT. MannDR X3.SO.260 1146 IND Q1 01:12 4s 5:21+3OTO. ToppinTMT. McConnellOTO. ToppinDR AST M3.SO.250 4 447 CHA Q1 01:08 13s 5:44GWG. WilliamsOF1448 IND Q1 00:54 25s 5:46TMT. McConnellX2.RW.092349 CHA Q1 00:29 5s 5:50+2TMT. MannTMT. MannSCS. CurryDR AST M2.RM.021 6 650 IND Q1 00:24 20s 6:06TMT. McConnellTO2051 CHA Q1 00:04 4s 5:54TMT. MannX2.RW.04452 IND Q1 00:00 0s 6:06IJI. JacksonTMT. McConnellBLK DR0 0Q253 IND Q2 12:00 16s 6:22+2BMB. MathurinTMT. McConnellAST M2.RM.0116 1654 CHA Q2 11:44 18s 6:12SCS. CurryX3.RW.271655 IND Q2 11:26 2s 6:24IJI. JacksonOTO. ToppinDR TO0 256 CHA Q2 11:24 23s 6:35+2TMT. MannSCS. CurryAST M2.RW.0623 2357 IND Q2 11:01 12s 6:36IJI. JacksonBMB. MathurinVIOL TO0 1258 CHA Q2 10:49 24s 6:59TMT. MannX2.SO.182459 IND Q2 10:25 26s 7:02INDIND — teamBMB. MathurinDR X2.SO.100 2460 CHA Q2 09:59 7s 7:06+2GWG. WilliamsBMB. MillerBMB. MillerDR FT FT0 7 761 IND Q2 09:52 17s 7:19DMD. McDermottOTO. ToppinFL X2.SO.070 1562 CHA Q2 09:35 7s 7:13+2TMT. MannGWG. WilliamsGWG. WilliamsDR FT FT0 7 763 IND Q2 09:28 30s 7:49+1TMT. McConnellANA. NesmithANA. NesmithOTO. ToppinDMD. McDermottFL FT X1 OR X3.RC.230 8 8 13 2764 CHA Q2 08:58 0s 7:13CMC. MartinNRN. RichardsGWG. WilliamsFL DR TO0 0 065 IND Q2 08:58 15s 8:04DMD. McDermottX3.LW.251166 CHA Q2 08:43 0s 7:13CMC. MartinCMC. MartinDR TO0 067 IND Q2 08:43 12s 8:16+2DMD. McDermottANA. NesmithAST M2.RM.0212 1268 CHA Q2 08:31 18s 7:31+3GWG. WilliamsDBD. BertansAST M3.RW.2618 1869 IND Q2 08:13 9s 8:25IJI. JacksonINDIND — teamIJI. JacksonX1 OR X16 6 670 CHA Q2 08:04 20s 7:51BMB. MillerNRN. RichardsMBM. BridgesFL DR TO0 0 2071 IND Q2 07:44 13s 8:38+2THT. HaliburtonANA. NesmithAST M2.RM.0313 1372 CHA Q2 07:31 19s 8:10+2MBM. BridgesNRN. RichardsAST M2.LC.0619 1973 IND Q2 07:12 20s 8:58OTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinVIOL X3.LW.260 1574 CHA Q2 06:52 7s 8:17NRN. RichardsNRN. RichardsDR TO0 775 IND Q2 06:45 16s 9:14+2IJI. JacksonTHT. HaliburtonANA. NembhardSTL AST M2.SO.100 16 1676 CHA Q2 06:29 25s 8:42DBD. BertansCHACHA — teamNRN. RichardsDBD. BertansFL TM FL X3.LC.230 0 0 2277 IND Q2 06:04 8s 9:22THT. HaliburtonMTM. TurnerDR X3.SO.260 678 CHA Q2 05:56 12s 8:54MBM. BridgesVMV. MicićDR X3.RW.270 979 IND Q2 05:44 8s 9:30+3PSP. SiakamANA. NesmithTHT. HaliburtonDR AST M3.LW.260 8 880 CHA Q2 05:36 23s 9:17MBM. BridgesX3.LW.272181 IND Q2 05:13 7s 9:37THT. HaliburtonTHT. HaliburtonDR X3.RW.270 582 CHA Q2 05:06 7s 9:24+2MBM. BridgesMIMicicMBM. BridgesDR AST M2.RM.020 7 783 IND Q2 04:59 13s 9:50MTM. TurnerX3.LW.261184 CHA Q2 04:46 19s 9:43CMC. MartinDBD. BertansDR X3.LC.230 1685 IND Q2 04:27 1s 9:51+2MTM. TurnerTHT. HaliburtonANA. NesmithDR AST M2.LC.060 1 186 CHA Q2 04:26 19s 10:02VMV. MicićMBM. BridgesDBD. BertansFL OR X3.SO.260 3 1987 IND Q2 04:07 14s 10:05+2INDIND — teamPSP. SiakamDR M2.RW.120 1488 CHA Q2 03:53 15s 10:17+2MBM. BridgesCMC. MartinAST M2.RM.0115 1589 IND Q2 03:38 4s 10:09+1PSP. SiakamINDIND — teamPSP. SiakamX1 OR FT4 4 490 CHA Q2 03:34 19s 10:36+2GWG. WilliamsGWG. WilliamsCMC. 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Bridges and Charlotte's newcomers lead Hornets past Pacers for 2nd straight win, 111-102
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Miles Bridges had 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 111-102 on Monday night to improve to 2-0 since the arrival of five new players via trade.
Newcomers Grant Williams , Seth Curry , Tre Mann and Vasilije Micic added an offensive spark for the Hornets, who finished with 27 assists. Williams led the team with 21 points and Curry scored 18 off the bench. Mann got the start and finished with 11 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.
Micic added a calming influence on offense and helped spark Charlotte's solid ball movement.
“We’re more experienced and we’re much deeper, which, to be honest, is a big thing," Hornets coach Steve Clifford said.
The addition of Williams has allowed the Hornets to play five out, which has opened driving lanes for Bridges, Mann and Micic.
The Hornets were plus-14 with Williams on the court, who played 31 minutes.
“Miles made a great drive in the fourth quarter and a lot of that is just because Grant’s at the five,” Clifford said. "You’ve got so much more room on the floor. Miles made a great play, but if you have a traditional center in there, he’s probably not going to be able to get all the way to the basket.”
Myles Turner had 22 points and Aaron Nesmith scored 21 for the Pacers (30-25). Tyrese Haliburton chipped in 13 points and 12 rebounds while playing 34 minutes in the loss — his most action since returning from a hamstring injury.
The Indiana locker room was eerily quiet after the game, the sign of a team that knew it allowed one to get away against one of the league's worst. Charlotte is 12-41.
“At some point as a group, we need to grow up,” Haliburton said. “We have to mature as a group and we have to win these games. We have one more game before the All-Star break and we have to approach it the right way.”
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle wasn't pleased with his team's approach or the rebounding margin — 46-32 in favor of Charlotte.
“We talked a lot about their trades, how they played two nights ago," Carlisle said in reference to Chicago's 115-106 win over Memphis. “They’re clearly a team that’s energized, and we needed to match that, and we didn’t.”
Certainly not in the fourth quarter.
Charlotte held the NBA's highest-scoring team to just 22 points over the final 12 minutes to secure back-to-back wins for only the second time this season.
The Hornets, who have been plagued by injuries this season, have had fresh legs post-trade.
Williams has provided a huge boost off the bench and a physical presence, while Mann and Micic have used their quickness off the dribble to create opportunities for their teammates.
Mann is finally getting a chance to play after spending much of his time on the bench in Oklahoma City watching and learning from more experienced players.
“There is a lot less pressure knowing I can play through mistakes,” Mann said.
The Hornets took an 81-80 lead into the fourth behind Curry, who swung the momentum when he knocked down a 3 and scored on a drive through traffic late in the third quarter.
Charlotte kept attacking in the fourth and Brandon Miller 's pull-up foul-line jumper gave the Hornets a 103-95 lead with 2:47 remaining. Bridges added a hammer dunk over Turner on Charlotte's next possession, bringing the crowd to its feet.
Williams had four free throws in the final minute to help put the game away.
Charlotte shot 53.7% from the field and its bench outscored the Pacers 44-18.
UP NEXT
Pacers: Visit Toronto on Wednesday night.
Hornets: Close out a three-game homestand Wednesday night against the Hawks.