Myles Turner scored 22 points (12 on 4 3-pointers), and the Indiana Pacers went on a 20-5 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Charlotte Hornets 105-96.
The Hornets led 84-83 when Domantas Sabonis’ layup put the Pacers ahead for good with 9:18 left. He scored 7 points as they pulled away to a 103-89 lead with 2:45 left.
Victor Oladipo scored 25 points (12 in the second quarter) on 11 for 15 shooting. Oladipo and Sabonis set each other up for 6 baskets and 12 points, 2 of them during the 20-5 run.
For the Hornets, Kemba Walker scored 23 points, and Dwight Howard added 22 points and 11 rebounds. Nicolas Batum scored 22 points with 5 3-pointers. The Hornets had 3 20-point scorers.
The Pacers shot 54.2% from the field to the Hornets’ 44.6%.