Walker’s driving layup with 2.4 seconds left lifts Hornets past Pacers
Kemba Walker made a driving layup with 2.4 seconds left, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 96-95.
Monta Ellis’ jumper had put the Pacers ahead 95-94 with 16 seconds left.
The Pacers had the ball down 1 after a timeout, but Paul George missed an 18-foot pull-up jumper at the buzzer that would have put them ahead.
During clutch time, the teams each scored 12. George (No. 3 in clutch points, 2015-16) scored 7 of the Pacers’ 12 on 3 for 6 shooting.
Marvin Williams had 26 points (15 in the third quarter) and 13 rebounds on 9 for 13 shooting, and Walker added 22 points and a season-high 10 assists.
For the Pacers, George had 32 points and 3 steals.
The Hornets’ starters outscored the Pacers 66-53 in 23 minutes together.