Already missing an injured backcourt, the Hornets overcame losing guard Gordon Hayward to a right foot sprain for the second half and beat the Indiana Pacers 114-97 on Friday night. Cody Zeller scored 17 points and Terry Rozier 15 for Charlotte, which has won five of seven. Hayward got the Hornets off to a fast start with 12 points, six rebounds and six assists in the first quarter. The Hornets, who managed just 11 first-quarter points in a Thursday loss at Brooklyn, took a 28-24 lead. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Pacers: Visit San Antonio on Saturday night.

Source: thestar April 03, 2021 02:40 UTC