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Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets

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Pacers
7-31
114-112
Final
Hornets
13-25
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Lead tracker

IND leadsBiggest lead IND 12, CHA 4
Q1Q2Q3Q4
CHA leads
Team1234T
IND33273024114
CHA30282925112

Who won: Pacers 114-112

The Indiana Pacers beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-112 on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Spectrum Center. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers in points (30). LaMelo Ball led the Hornets in points (33).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.7LaMelo BallG
  2. 28.2T.J. McConnellG
  3. 37.8Pascal SiakamF
  4. 47.4Kon KnueppelG
  5. 57.3Miles BridgesF
  6. 66.6Aaron NesmithG
  7. 76.3Jay HuffC
  8. 86.3Johnny FurphyG
  9. 96.2Collin SextonG
  10. 106.1Moussa DiabateF
  11. 115.9Tony BradleyC
  12. 125.9Ben SheppardG

Team stats

INDCHA
41-82FG39-86
50Field Goal %45
12-273PT16-44
44Three Point %36
20-21FT18-24
95Free Throw %75
41Rebounds35
10Offensive Rebounds8
31Defensive Rebounds27
25Assists29
9Steals8
6Blocks3
19Turnovers16
1Team Turnovers1
20Total Turnovers17
0Technical Fouls2
0Total Technical Fouls2
0Flagrant Fouls0
23Points Conceded Off Turnovers22
9Fast Break Points14
52Points in Paint42
27Fouls22
12Largest Lead4
9Lead Changes9
77Percent Led10

Player of the game

LaMelo Ball

CHA · 33 PTS, 8 AST, 3 STL

8.7

Win probability

68%CHA final
INDCHA

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.7Johnny Furphy

    Defensive rebound

    Johnny Furphy defensive rebound

  4. Q4 0.7Collin Sexton

    Misses 17-foot step back jumpshot

    Collin Sexton misses 17-foot step back jumpshot

    C. Sexton · 11 PTS

  5. Q4 8.0CHA

    Full timeout

    Hornets Full timeout

  6. Q4 8.0Ben Sheppard
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Ben Sheppard makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Sheppard · 7 PTS

    IND 114 - 112 CHA
  7. Q4 8.0IND

    Offensive rebound

    Pacers offensive team rebound

  8. Q4 8.0Ben Sheppard

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Ben Sheppard misses free throw 1 of 2

    B. Sheppard · 7 PTS

  9. Q4 8.0Moussa Diabate

    Personal foul

    Moussa Diabate personal foul

    M. Diabate · 10 PTS

  10. Q4 9.2Miles Bridges

    Personal foul

    Miles Bridges personal foul

    M. Bridges · 19 PTS

  11. Q4 9.4Moussa Diabate
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Moussa Diabate bad pass turnover (T.J. McConnell steals)

    M. Diabate · 10 PTS

  12. Q4 11.5Pascal Siakam
    +2

    Driving layup

    Pascal Siakam makes driving layup

    P. Siakam · 30 PTS

    IND 113 - 112 CHA
  13. Q4 23.3Ben Sheppard

    Defensive rebound

    Ben Sheppard defensive rebound

  14. Q4 27.1Kon Knueppel

    Misses 7-foot turnaround jump shot

    Kon Knueppel misses 7-foot turnaround jump shot

    K. Knueppel · 18 PTS

  15. Q4 51.1T.J. McConnell
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 12 ft

    T.J. McConnell makes 12-foot pullup jump shot

    T.J. McConnell · 23 PTS

    IND 111 - 112 CHA
  16. Q4 1:03LaMelo Ball
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    LaMelo Ball bad pass turnover (Aaron Nesmith steals)

    L. Ball · 33 PTS

  17. Q4 1:07Jay Huff
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    Jay Huff lost ball turnover

    J. Huff · 10 PTS

  18. Q4 1:11Jay Huff

    Offensive rebound

    Jay Huff offensive rebound

    J. Huff · 10 PTS

  19. Q4 1:14Aaron Nesmith

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Aaron Nesmith misses 24-foot three point jumper

    A. Nesmith · 16 PTS

  20. Q4 1:26IND

    Full timeout

    Pacers Full timeout

  21. Q4 1:26Moussa Diabate
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Moussa Diabate makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Diabate · 10 PTS

    IND 109 - 112 CHA
  22. Q4 1:26CHA

    Offensive rebound

    Hornets offensive team rebound

  23. Q4 1:26Moussa Diabate

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Moussa Diabate misses free throw 1 of 2

    M. Diabate · 10 PTS

  24. Q4 1:26Jay Huff

    Loose ball foul

    Jay Huff loose ball foul

    J. Huff · 10 PTS

  25. Q4 1:26Kon Knueppel

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Kon Knueppel misses 26-foot three point jumper

    K. Knueppel · 18 PTS

Leaders

INDCHA
Points
Pascal Siakam
30
LaMelo Ball
33
Assists
T.J. McConnell
8
LaMelo Ball
8
Rebounds
Pascal Siakam
14
Kon Knueppel
8

Season seriesIND leads series 2-0

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