Hornets vs. Pacers: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Charlotte Hornets (26-22) play against the Indiana Pacers (31-31) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Wednesday January 26, 2022

Charlotte Hornets 27, Indiana Pacers 30 (Q1 03:04)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Miles Bridges with 12 points already. He’s getting to the rim at will. – 7:29 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Lance Stephenson has assisted on the Pacers’ last five baskets. He’s only been in four minutes, but already making it happen. – 7:29 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
🅱️ALL ➡️ 🅱️RIDGES
@LaMelo Ball x @Miles Bridges
#AllFly | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/3UwC8d5GZI – 7:28 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
First player(s) off the bench tonight: PJ Washington and Kelly Oubre. – 7:28 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers look like they’re awake now. Goga Bitadze and-1 makes it a 23-21 lead for Indiana. – 7:27 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
A+ passing pic.twitter.com/3sN9v18HFc – 7:24 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Moving on 🆙 👌
@Terry Rozier | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/DHn1drpLPN – 7:24 PM

Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
LaMelo + Miles pic.twitter.com/DQAYBya7GY – 7:23 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Cody Martin has to take those threes, he was in the first half of the season but has become shy after a dry spell. – 7:20 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
With that last triple, @Terry Rozier splashes his way to 4th in 3PM in franchise history! 💦😜
#AllFly pic.twitter.com/dSWtogBE5n – 7:19 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
T.J. McConnell has cleared health and safety protocols so he’s back on the team bench after being away for the last four games. Pacers don’t have any players in the protocols.
TJM is still rehabbing from hand surgery almost two months ago.
fieldhousefiles.substack.com/p/pacers-in-pr… – 7:19 PM

Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
LaMelo ball-handling wizardry + 10/10 on difficulty floater game scale. pic.twitter.com/aTX3Fm9uzw – 7:19 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Reverse Jam 💥
@Mason Plumlee | @HornetsOnBally pic.twitter.com/Ned3BuTE2x – 7:19 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers already need a timeout, down 12-3 after just over 3 minutes. Hornets moving with urgency and getting whatever they want. – 7:16 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Hornets up 12-3 after a 3 ball by Terry Rozier. #Pacers call timeout. – 7:16 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Good ball movement early. Every starter has scored for the #Hornets and they lead 12-3. – 7:16 PM

Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
Justin Holiday has absolutely nothing for Miles’ face-up game from the short corner. My goodness. pic.twitter.com/MJkbYmAvbP – 7:16 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
Cody Martin got a charge call, this is not a drill!!! – 7:15 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers owner Herb Simon is in his usual seat for tonight’s game vs the Hornets. – 7:10 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers starters tonight:
— Caris LeVert
— Chris Duarte
— Justin Holiday
— Torrey Craig
— Goga Bitadze – 7:08 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Another #PacersGameNight coming at ya. Who’s ready?
@MotorolaUS | #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/5zCuIbm1iT – 6:50 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Cody Martin gets the start in Gordon Hayward’s place for the third straight game. – 6:39 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
🖐🏽
#AllFly | @CrumblCookies pic.twitter.com/ilyGMq2NOf – 6:39 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
getting us started tonight
@MotorolaUS | #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/fomcCqc53h – 6:38 PM

Josh Martin @LonzoWire
Hayward enters the league’s protocols for the second time this season. lonzowire.usatoday.com/2022/01/26/gor… – 6:34 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Tonight’s @MHSIndiana Night! If you’re at @GainbridgeFH, stop by their booth in Sec 18 and be sure to pick up a pair of gloves on your way out when the game is over. pic.twitter.com/wHk1ooB7w9 – 6:30 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
Injury Report for tonight’s game against Charlotte:
Malcolm Brogdon – Out (right Achilles)
Domantas Sabonis – Out (left ankle sprain)
Myles Turner – Out (left foot)
T.J. McConnell – Out (health and safety protocols)
T.J. Warren – Out (left foot) pic.twitter.com/lBI65PNuW2 – 6:21 PM

Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Toronto is on a back-to-back but Fred VanVleet (knee) and Scotte Barnes (wrist) didn’t play in yesterday’s win over Charlotte. Both listed as questionable vs. #Bulls tonight. – 6:12 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
It’s going to be James Bouknight time again tonight. He showed last night in Toronto he should probably start getting some burn.
charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot… – 5:44 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
James Borrego said he’s not sure who he will start tonight in Gordon Hayward’s spot. Asked him if he’s considering starting Kelly Oubre or going in a different direction instead of starting Cody Martin. He said he’s not married to starting Cody. Mentioned possibly sliding Miles. pic.twitter.com/v9hnLoj6Kf – 5:41 PM

Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
No Gordon Hayward homecoming game in Indy tonight. Entered COVID protocols, per @Adrian Wojnarowski
#AllFly still favored (-1.5/2) at the #Pacers following a bad loss in Toronto vs. the short-handed Raptors. Cody Martin will probably get another start – 5:38 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Sabonis (ankle sprain) is doing better each day, Rick Carlisle said, and him returning this weekend at their pair of road games is in play. – 5:22 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Rick Carlisle said “the weekend is potentially in play” for Domantas Sabonis’ return from a left ankle sprain. #Pacers – 5:22 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
INJURY REPORT vs IND
Gordon Hayward (Health & Safety Protocols) is out.
Jalen McDaniels (L Ankle Sprain) is out.
#AllFly | @NovantHealth pic.twitter.com/R30QuUPyF2 – 5:17 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Gordon Hayward entered protocols today in Indy and won’t play. – 5:16 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Gordon Hayward has entered Covid protocols, Hornets say. – 5:15 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Hornets say Gordon Hayward has been placed in the NBA’s Health & Safety Protocols and will be downgraded to OUT for tonight’s game at Indiana. – 5:15 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Gordon Hayward has entered health and safety protocols and is out for tonight’s game against the Pacers. #Hornets still can’t get to full strength for more than a game or so. – 5:15 PM

Charlotte Hornets PR @HornetsPR
INJURY UPDATE: @Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward has been placed in the NBA’s Health & Safety Protocols and will be downgraded to OUT for tonight’s game at IND #AllFly – 5:15 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
mamba forever 💛💜 pic.twitter.com/lflD9gMvTV – 5:05 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
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» https://t.co/JePf5a4He2 pic.twitter.com/Gm4EOPYSIu – 4:47 PM

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Sources: 76ers & Hawks briefly discussed a trade of Ben Simmons & Tobias Harris for John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic & Danilo Gallinari, but talks stalled with Atlanta unwilling to take Harris. More on Simmons, James Harden & Domantas Sabonis on @Jorge Sierra. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-trad… – 4:43 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
Which potential #NBAAllStar card inspired by @nba2k MyTEAM are you picking?! 👀

#AllFly | #NBA2K22 pic.twitter.com/ciEbW2cvC8 – 4:28 PM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Caleb Martin explains how he was available to the Heat on two-way deal: “Honestly, I wasn’t too surprised just based on my numbers from Charlotte” miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… – 3:50 PM

Tony East @TEastNBA
Sabonis, Turner, Brogdon, McConnell, and Warren remain out for the Pacers tonight against the Hornets. McConnell is still in health and safety protocols on top of his wrist injury. Sabonis, Turner, and Warren still not ready to return. Brogdon shut down for at least 6 more days. – 3:19 PM

Charlotte Hornets @hornets
“Hey let me walk y’all through today, you feel me?” 😎
Reel Access Episode 7 is live NOW! 🎬 – 1:45 PM

Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
New: Cade Cunningham is playing like the No. 1 pick, Jalen Suggs is back and dunking on people, while Chris Duarte has emerged once again in the latest @RookieWire Power Rankings
therookiewire.usatoday.com/lists/rookie-p… – 1:44 PM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Never seen a game play out like Tuesday’s Mad Ants game did.
– Terry Taylor scored 34 of his 39 in the first 3 quarters
– Justin Anderson scored 23 of his 29 in the 4th
– Gabe York (35) scored their 5pts in OT
– Mad Ants never led in regulation, but won
fieldhousefiles.substack.com/p/terry-taylor… – 1:24 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers injury report: Domantas Sabonis is OUT tonight against Charlotte. He’ll miss his fourth straight game due to a sprained left ankle.
Also OUT, Malcolm Brogdon (right Achilles rehab), T.J. McConnell, Myles Turner and T.J. Warren. – 1:24 PM

Indiana Pacers @Pacers
from undrafted to a rookie franchise record 🔥
@Duane Washington Jr | #GoldBlooded pic.twitter.com/noWBNoYQAY – 1:20 PM

Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2020, the @Portland Trail Blazers Damian Lillard had 50 points, 13 assists, and six rebounds in a win over the Pacers.
It was Lillard’s third straight game with at least 45p/5r/5a. He and Elgin Baylor are the only NBA players to record at least three such games in a row. pic.twitter.com/gEbMFKmbbS – 1:01 PM