T.J. Warren scored a season-high 36 points (26 in the paint), and the Indiana Pacers went on a 21-6 run in the third quarter to beat the Charlotte Hornets 115-104.
The Hornets led 50-49 when Warren’s jumper put the Pacers ahead for good with 9:14 left in the third quarter. Domantas Sabonis scored 8 points and Warren added 6 as they pulled away to a 70-56 lead with 3:16 left in the quarter.
Jeremy Lamb had 11 points (6 in the paint), 10 rebounds and 3 steals. Warren scored 17 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter. Warren and Sabonis set each other up for 7 baskets and 14 points, 4 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Hornets, Terry Rozier had 28 points and 6 assists, and Devonte' Graham added 22 points and 6 assists. Miles Bridges scored 18 points.
The Pacers shot 52.8% from the field and 38.5% from 3 to the Hornets’ 45.7% and 33.3%. They outscored the Hornets 66-46 in the paint. The Hornets outscored the Pacers 20-8 in 6 minutes with Zeller, Rozier, Bridges, Graham and Washington on the floor together.