The NBA regular season continued with the Hornets 158-126 Pacers, who ended a two-game losing streak while sending the Pacers on a three-game losing streak.
Hayward of the Hornets was unable to play because of a health and safety agreement triggered.
Data from both sides:
The Hornets' Lamelo Ball had 29 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists, and Oubre 39 points. On the Pacers side, Beatazer had 17 points and six rebounds, and Clegg had 14 points.
Best of the Year:
The Hornets won, the three-goal Lamelo Ball is undoubtedly the best player on the field, in this game, Lamelo Ball played 36 minutes, offensive efficiency 11 of 16 shots, three-pointers 4 of 3, scored 29 points, at the same time, he also got 10 rebounds and 13 assists, it is Lamelo Ball's excellent control, allowing the Hornets to win easily.
Contest Review:
Justin Holliday made a kill, the free throw took the lead, and then Miles Bridges responded with three points. The Hornets were in excellent form, Ball and Rozier combined to make a fantastic 12-3 start, followed by the Pacers chasing points in a row, Duarte turned on the scoring mode, leading the team to a 9-2 attack wave to catch up with the score. With 4:04 left in the quarter, Stephenson assisted Holliday's three-pointer and the Pacers pulled the score back. The first quarter ended with the Hornets 33-36 Pacers.
In the second quarter, Oubre came up with three points to tie the score. The two teams were tightly matched, and then Oubre and PJ Washington scored three consecutive points to give the Hornets five points, but then Beatazer and Lamb combined to catch up. With 54.9 seconds left in the quarter, Duarte scored from the free throws and the two teams reached 68 draws. After that, Stephenson also hit two free throws, and the Pacers rebounded by two points, but the Hornets made the last attack, Rozier scored three points, and the hornets led 71-70 at the end of the first half.
In the first half, the Hornets' Miles Bridges scored 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting, Rozier had 14 points, Lamelo Bauer had nine points, four rebounds and seven assists, and Oubre 16 points. The Pacers' Clegg scored 12 points, Duarte had 11 points and four rebounds, Bitazer had 11 points and Holliday had 10 points.
The Hornets came up with an 11-2 attack wave to pull the score apart. With 9 minutes and 12 seconds left in the quarter, the Hornets' lead was already in double digits. After that, the Pacers' offense didn't change much, and then Plumlee dunked and Oubre's outside three-pointer, and the Pacers quickly widened the gap to 20 points. In the game that followed, Stephenson led the team to chase points in a row, and the difference between the two sides was only 14 points at one point, but Plumlee and Oubre immediately responded, and the third quarter ended, and the Hornets continued to lead 113-94.
In the final quarter, Lamelo Ball, Oubre and Buknett scored three consecutive points, and the Hornets made another 11-0 attack wave, and the Hornets once again stretched the gap to 29 points. Oubre felt hot and continued to help the team extend its lead. With 4:52 left in the quarter, the Hornets' lead had reached 35 points, and then they replaced the main force, and both sides began to work out their lineups. In the end, there is little time left, and the pacers are powerless to return to the sky, and can only swallow the failed ending.
Contest Highlights:
Three-ball bridge connection
The three-goal Lamelo Bauer has always had a very good vision, and in today's game, before half-time, the three goals saw Bridges' chance, and Bridges received the ball and directly dunked.
Plumlee back buckle
In the first quarter of the game, Miles Bridges singled, dribbled consecutively and then stormed the basket, facing a multiplayer defense, passing the ball calmly, and finally assisting Plumley to score a dunk.
Both sides started:
Hornets: Bridges, Rozier, Lamello Bauer, Martin, Plumlee
Pacers: Bitazer, Clegg, Holliday, Duarte, Le Vere
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