The Indiana Pacers defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 98 - 77, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Wednesday. Indiana were expected to win this game easily and they left no doubt with this 21 - point margin. The third quarter is where Indiana really made their mark, outscoring Charlotte, 33 - 16. The Pacers played some elite defense too, as they held the Hornets to 40 percent from the field and 13 percent from three - point range (3 - of - 23). Indiana shot 53 percent from the field and 43 percent from long range. Rebounding was also decisive, with the Pacers winning that battle, 42 - 30. The Hornets (29 - 39) had to play this game without Nicolas Batum (migraine) and they simply are n't the same team without him. Amazingly, no starter scored more than 10 points, as Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was the only starter above 37 percent shooting, as he finished with 10 points to lead the starting - five. Kemba Walker accumulated just seven points and four assists on 3 - of - 11 from the field. Frank Kaminsky led the team in scoring off the bench, as he totaled 20 points and four rebounds. Charlotte's next game will be on Wednesday, when they take on the Washington Wizards at home. The Pacers (35 - 33) have been a different team at home this season and this sort of win shows why they are so scary in their home building. Paul George was the player of the game, as he collected 39 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals on 15 - of - 21 shooting. Jeff Teague flirted with a triple - double, as he accrued eight points, eight rebounds and 11 assists. Myles Turner amassed six points, 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks. Monta Ellis was a nice spark off the bench, producing 16 points, two assists and two blocks. Indiana wo n't play again until Sunday, when they play the Toronto Raptors on the road for their next game.
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