The Charlotte Hornets (27 - 26) took home their fifth win in six games on Wednesday as they rolled right over the Indiana Pacers (28 - 25) for a 117 - 95 victory. After an enormous slide to start 2016, the Hornets have quickly picked up the pace. Winners of five of their last six, the team now sits just half a game out of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Wednesday's win helped Charlotte assert its dominance, as the victory over playoff contender Indiana was emphatic. Point guard and team leader Kemba Walker dropped in a game - high 25 points along with seven rebounds and three assists. However, it was a well - rounded approach that enabled the blowout for Charlotte. Six players scored in double - digits, and the bench's pair of Jeremies (Lamb and Lin) went off for 16 and 14 respectively. Overall, Charlotte managed to score the ball at a highly efficient 52 percent from the field, while Indiana hit just 44 percent of its shots. While superstar Paul George had a typically stellar outing (22 points, eight rebounds, six assists), the rest of the Pacers were relatively unable to get it going. Rookie Myles Turner, who has turned heads with his recent play, scored just 10 points and pulled down only five rebounds. Monta Ellis also disappointed, posting just 10 points, four assists, and one rebound on the night. As a team, Indiana was simply unable to defend Charlotte on the perimeter, getting torched for over 50 percent shooting and 12 three - pointers. Both teams will now enjoy rest and time to regroup as the NBA heads into the All-Star break.
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