In the just-concluded regular season, the Hornets narrowly beat the Pacers by one point at home, 123-122 in the whole game.
In this game, Hornets player Lamelo Ball played 29 minutes, shooting 11 of 23, including 7 of 9 three-pointers and 2 of 2 free throws, with 31 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals.