The Charlotte Hornets (16 - 25) defeated the Indiana Pacers (15 - 27) 80 - 71 in overtime on Saturday at the Time Warner Cable Arena. This game was marked by a combination of good defense and poor shooting as the final score would indicate. Both teams shot under 15 percent from beyond the arc and Charlotte shot just 30 percent from the floor overall. Marvin Williams hit a three to give the Hornets the lead late in the fourth quarter, but Rodney Stuckey answered with two free throws to send the game into overtime. The Pacers were held scoreless for the first four - and - a - half minutes of the overtime period as Charlotte pulled away. Indiana let this game slip away as its losing skid extended to four games. Roy Hibbert had a solid night with 12 points and 14 rebounds. George Hill is nearing a return and is expected to rejoin the lineup sometime during this five - game road trip. The Pacers will be idle Sunday before traveling to Houston to play the Rockets on Monday. Charlotte has now won six of its last seven games. Lance Stephenson, who returned to action Friday after missing time with a pelvic injury, played just 20 minutes but managed 13 points on 5 - of - 12 shooting. Brian Roberts got the start at point guard for the injured Kemba Walker, but produced just six points on 2 - of - 12 shooting. Walker is dealing with a cyst in his knee and is considered day - to - day. The Hornets will host the Timberwolves on Monday.
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 "TeamStat(G,'Pacers') has 27 Losses ,has 71 Total points ,has 15 Turnovers ."]