Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points (12 in the paint) and 11 assists, and the Indiana Pacers went on a 19-4 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-113.
The Hornets led 104-102 with 5:56 left in the fourth quarter. Jalen Smith’s 2 free throws put the Pacers ahead for good with 4:32 left. They pulled away to a 121-108 lead with 1:05 left.
During clutch time, the Pacers outscored the Hornets 10-0. Smith scored 4 of the Pacers’ 10 on 1 for 1 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line. Early in the fourth quarter, Theo Maledon had 2 steals in 51 seconds, both with the game within five points, and the Hornets scored 2 points off them.
Myles Turner had 20 points (12 in the second quarter), 10 rebounds and 3 blocks on 7 for 10 shooting, and Bennedict Mathurin added 20 points off the bench. The Pacers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Hornets, LaMelo Ball had 26 points and 6 assists, and Kelly Oubre Jr. went 1 for 7 from 3. P.J. Washington scored 24 points.
The Pacers shot 53.7% from the field and 39.3% from 3 to the Hornets’ 45.7% and 36.4%. They outscored the Hornets 40-17 off the bench. The Pacers’ starters outscored the Hornets 57-35 in 19 minutes together.