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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 7:08 pm EDTCharlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers
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Final
Away
Charlotte Hornets
133
Home
Indiana Pacers
109
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 133-109 on the road on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Brandon Miller had 33 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists for the Charlotte Hornets. Andrew Nembhard had 20 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists for the Indiana Pacers.
The Charlotte Hornets led 67-46 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 36-12. Double-digit figures in two categories: Moussa Diabate (double-double, Charlotte Hornets). Bench points: Charlotte Hornets 31, Indiana Pacers 52. Kon Knueppel had 28 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers?
- The Charlotte Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 133-109 on February 26, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Brandon Miller scored 33 for the Charlotte Hornets; Andrew Nembhard scored 20 for the Indiana Pacers.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Hornets | 31 | 36 | 40 | 26 | 133 |
| Indiana Pacers | 34 | 12 | 36 | 27 | 109 |
Game leaders
Charlotte Hornets
- Points
- 33 Brandon Miller
- Rebounds
- 11 Moussa Diabate
- Assists
- 8 LaMelo Ball
Indiana Pacers
- Points
- 20 Andrew Nembhard
- Rebounds
- 6 Jarace Walker
- Assists
- 7 Andrew Nembhard
Moussa Diabate double-double (14 PTS, 11 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kon Knueppel starter | 31:12 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10-17 | 8-12 | 0-0 | 3 | +26 |
| Moussa Diabate starter | 29:56 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | +18 |
| Brandon Miller starter | 25:41 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11-19 | 6-11 | 5-6 | 2 | +14 |
| Miles Bridges starter | 23:35 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | +23 |
| LaMelo Ball starter | 21:35 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7-12 | 3-8 | 3-3 | 1 | +24 |
| Grant Williams bench | 22:31 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1 | +1 |
| Josh Green bench | 20:20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | -4 |
| Sion James bench | 18:47 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 3 | +12 |
| Coby White bench | 16:30 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-8 | 0-4 | 3-5 | 1 | +4 |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner bench | 11:56 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +9 |
| Tre Mann bench | 9:55 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 1 | -4 |
| Pat Connaughton bench | 8:02 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0 | -3 |
Not available: Liam McNeeley
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarace Walker starter | 31:07 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7-17 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 0 | -10 |
| Andrew Nembhard starter | 29:05 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6-14 | 3-6 | 5-6 | 2 | -12 |
| Jay Huff starter | 27:50 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 2 | -32 |
| Ben Sheppard starter | 25:12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-7 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 2 | -13 |
| Obi Toppin starter | 8:29 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 0 | -1 |
| Quenton Jackson bench | 30:33 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-2 | 5-5 | 4 | -22 |
| Kobe Brown bench | 25:55 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | -17 |
| Micah Potter bench | 25:53 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6-11 | 5-7 | 2-2 | 2 | +1 |
| Kam Jones bench | 19:05 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | -4 |
| T.J. McConnell bench | 16:51 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0 | -10 |
Not available: Tyrese Haliburton, Johnny Furphy, Ivica Zubac, Pascal Siakam
| Charlotte Hornets | Stat | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| 15/19 (78%) | Free throws | 16/20 (80%) |
| 26/40 (65%) | 2 pointers | 30/52 (57%) |
| 22/46 (47%) | 3 pointers | 11/35 (31%) |
| 48/86 (55%) | Field goals | 41/87 (47%) |
| 46 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 35 | Defensive rebounds | 25 |
| 11 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 35 | Assists | 28 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
| 16 | Max points in a row | 10 |
| 37:04 | Time spent in lead | 8:43 |
| 31 | Biggest lead | 7 |
Largest margin: 30 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 5
- Times tied
- 3
- Largest lead · Charlotte Hornets
- 31 Q4 9:41
- Largest lead · Indiana Pacers
- 7 Q1 7:56
- Longest run
- 16-0 Charlotte Hornets · Q2 11:21 to Q2 8:34
Scoring plays
Q1 · 31 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Charlotte Hornets | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:25 | Indiana Pacers | Obi Toppin 2-pt field goal | 0 | 2 |
| 10:45 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 2 | 2 |
| 9:51 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff 2-pt field goal | 2 | 4 |
| 9:27 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff 2-pt field goal | 2 | 6 |
| 9:16 | Indiana Pacers | Jarace Walker 2-pt field goal | 2 | 8 |
| 8:57 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 3-pt field goal | 5 | 8 |
| 8:43 | Indiana Pacers | Ben Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 5 | 10 |
| 8:43 | Indiana Pacers | Ben Sheppard Free throw | 5 | 11 |
| 8:14 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate 2-pt field goal | 7 | 11 |
| 7:56 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 3-pt field goal | 7 | 14 |
| 7:43 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball Free throw | 8 | 14 |
| 7:43 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball Free throw | 9 | 14 |
| 7:43 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball Free throw | 10 | 14 |
| 7:07 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 3-pt field goal | 13 | 14 |
| 6:47 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 16 | 14 |
| 6:22 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 3-pt field goal | 19 | 14 |
| 5:57 | Indiana Pacers | Kobe Brown 2-pt field goal | 19 | 16 |
| 5:47 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate 2-pt field goal | 21 | 16 |
| 5:35 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter 2-pt field goal | 21 | 18 |
| 4:25 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter 3-pt field goal | 21 | 21 |
| 3:53 | Indiana Pacers | Jarace Walker 2-pt field goal | 21 | 23 |
| 3:19 | Indiana Pacers | Jarace Walker 3-pt field goal | 21 | 26 |
| 2:26 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 24 | 26 |
| 1:56 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 27 | 26 |
| 1:40 | Indiana Pacers | T.J. McConnell 2-pt field goal | 27 | 28 |
| 1:16 | Indiana Pacers | Quenton Jackson Free throw | 27 | 29 |
| 1:16 | Indiana Pacers | Quenton Jackson Free throw | 27 | 30 |
| 1:06 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 30 | 30 |
| 0:55 | Indiana Pacers | Kam Jones 2-pt field goal | 30 | 32 |
| 0:21 | Indiana Pacers | Quenton Jackson 2-pt field goal | 30 | 34 |
| 0:03 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White Free throw | 31 | 34 |
Q2 · 25 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Charlotte Hornets | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:40 | Indiana Pacers | Kam Jones 3-pt field goal | 31 | 37 |
| 11:21 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 34 | 37 |
| 10:55 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner 2-pt field goal | 36 | 37 |
| 10:26 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 39 | 37 |
| 9:32 | Charlotte Hornets | Ryan Kalkbrenner 2-pt field goal | 41 | 37 |
| 8:58 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams 3-pt field goal | 44 | 37 |
| 8:34 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams 3-pt field goal | 47 | 37 |
| 8:16 | Indiana Pacers | Obi Toppin Free throw | 47 | 38 |
| 6:50 | Indiana Pacers | Ben Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 47 | 40 |
| 5:44 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 48 | 40 |
| 5:44 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 49 | 40 |
| 5:01 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate 2-pt field goal | 51 | 40 |
| 4:23 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 53 | 40 |
| 3:30 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 54 | 40 |
| 3:30 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 55 | 40 |
| 3:06 | Indiana Pacers | Kobe Brown 2-pt field goal | 55 | 42 |
| 2:46 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 57 | 42 |
| 2:20 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate 2-pt field goal | 59 | 42 |
| 1:41 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard Free throw | 59 | 43 |
| 1:41 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard Free throw | 59 | 44 |
| 1:24 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 61 | 44 |
| 1:10 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard Free throw | 61 | 45 |
| 1:10 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard Free throw | 61 | 46 |
| 1:00 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 3-pt field goal | 64 | 46 |
| 0:47 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 67 | 46 |
Q3 · 36 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Charlotte Hornets | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:26 | Charlotte Hornets | Miles Bridges 2-pt field goal | 69 | 46 |
| 11:14 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 71 | 46 |
| 10:25 | Indiana Pacers | Ben Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 71 | 48 |
| 10:02 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 73 | 48 |
| 9:55 | Indiana Pacers | Quenton Jackson 2-pt field goal | 73 | 50 |
| 8:58 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 75 | 50 |
| 8:58 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller Free throw | 76 | 50 |
| 8:49 | Indiana Pacers | Jarace Walker 3-pt field goal | 76 | 53 |
| 8:32 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 78 | 53 |
| 7:59 | Indiana Pacers | Jarace Walker 2-pt field goal | 78 | 55 |
| 7:38 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 2-pt field goal | 80 | 55 |
| 7:11 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate 2-pt field goal | 82 | 55 |
| 7:00 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 2-pt field goal | 82 | 57 |
| 6:41 | Indiana Pacers | Jarace Walker 2-pt field goal | 82 | 59 |
| 5:52 | Charlotte Hornets | LaMelo Ball 2-pt field goal | 84 | 59 |
| 5:18 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 3-pt field goal | 87 | 59 |
| 5:06 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter 3-pt field goal | 87 | 62 |
| 4:49 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 3-pt field goal | 90 | 62 |
| 4:37 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter 3-pt field goal | 90 | 65 |
| 4:12 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 3-pt field goal | 93 | 65 |
| 3:58 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter 3-pt field goal | 93 | 68 |
| 3:37 | Charlotte Hornets | Brandon Miller 3-pt field goal | 96 | 68 |
| 3:26 | Indiana Pacers | T.J. McConnell 2-pt field goal | 96 | 70 |
| 2:57 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 2-pt field goal | 96 | 72 |
| 2:47 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White Free throw | 97 | 72 |
| 2:24 | Indiana Pacers | Quenton Jackson Free throw | 97 | 73 |
| 2:24 | Indiana Pacers | Quenton Jackson Free throw | 97 | 74 |
| 2:09 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White 2-pt field goal | 99 | 74 |
| 2:09 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White Free throw | 100 | 74 |
| 1:20 | Indiana Pacers | Quenton Jackson 2-pt field goal | 100 | 76 |
| 1:20 | Indiana Pacers | Quenton Jackson Free throw | 100 | 77 |
| 1:05 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 103 | 77 |
| 0:56 | Indiana Pacers | T.J. McConnell 2-pt field goal | 103 | 79 |
| 0:34 | Charlotte Hornets | Coby White 2-pt field goal | 105 | 79 |
| 0:19 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter 3-pt field goal | 105 | 82 |
| 0:02 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 2-pt field goal | 107 | 82 |
Q4 · 28 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Charlotte Hornets | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | Indiana Pacers | T.J. McConnell Free throw | 107 | 83 |
| 11:32 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 110 | 83 |
| 11:02 | Charlotte Hornets | Grant Williams 3-pt field goal | 113 | 83 |
| 10:41 | Indiana Pacers | Jarace Walker 2-pt field goal | 113 | 85 |
| 10:15 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate 2-pt field goal | 115 | 85 |
| 10:06 | Indiana Pacers | T.J. McConnell 2-pt field goal | 115 | 87 |
| 9:41 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 3-pt field goal | 118 | 87 |
| 9:10 | Indiana Pacers | Ben Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 118 | 89 |
| 8:48 | Charlotte Hornets | Sion James Free throw | 119 | 89 |
| 8:48 | Charlotte Hornets | Sion James Free throw | 120 | 89 |
| 8:37 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 3-pt field goal | 120 | 92 |
| 8:02 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard Free throw | 120 | 93 |
| 7:40 | Charlotte Hornets | Moussa Diabate 2-pt field goal | 122 | 93 |
| 7:13 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 3-pt field goal | 122 | 96 |
| 6:44 | Indiana Pacers | Ben Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 122 | 98 |
| 6:12 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff 2-pt field goal | 122 | 100 |
| 5:51 | Charlotte Hornets | Kon Knueppel 2-pt field goal | 124 | 100 |
| 5:39 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff Free throw | 124 | 101 |
| 5:26 | Charlotte Hornets | Tre Mann Free throw | 125 | 101 |
| 5:13 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 2-pt field goal | 125 | 103 |
| 4:50 | Charlotte Hornets | Tre Mann 3-pt field goal | 128 | 103 |
| 3:47 | Indiana Pacers | Kobe Brown 2-pt field goal | 128 | 105 |
| 3:25 | Indiana Pacers | Quenton Jackson 2-pt field goal | 128 | 107 |
| 2:21 | Charlotte Hornets | Pat Connaughton 2-pt field goal | 130 | 107 |
| 2:21 | Charlotte Hornets | Pat Connaughton Free throw | 131 | 107 |
| 2:11 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter Free throw | 131 | 108 |
| 2:11 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter Free throw | 131 | 109 |
| 1:23 | Charlotte Hornets | Pat Connaughton 2-pt field goal | 133 | 109 |
2025-26 season series
After this game: Indiana Pacers 2-1. Final series: tied 2-2.
- Nov 19: Charlotte Hornets 118 at Indiana Pacers 127
- Jan 8: Indiana Pacers 114 at Charlotte Hornets 112
- Feb 26: Charlotte Hornets 133 at Indiana Pacers 109 (this game)
- Apr 3: Indiana Pacers 108 at Charlotte Hornets 129
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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