Reserve guard Aaron Holiday scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter in the Indiana Pacers’ 107-85 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.
Holiday was a point shy of his career high set a month ago at Brooklyn.
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Reserve guard Aaron Holiday scored 12 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter in the Indiana Pacers’ 107-85 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.
Doug McDermott, a reserve guard who had not scored through three quarters, helped spark the late surge with a pair of 3-pointers. By the time Holiday hit his second 3-pointer of the game, the Pacers had a 93-75 lead with 4:54 remaining.
A 19-2 run pushed the Pacers’ early advantage to 33-20 by the end of the first quarter. After missing an initial shot, Turner made four consecutive attempts, including one from beyond the arc.
Pacers: Sabonis, in his first season as a full-time starter, had his 22nd double-double — the second-most in the NBA.
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Charlotte Hornets' Cody Martin (11) shoots against Indiana Pacers' Jeremy Lamb (26) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP PhotoDarron Cummings)
The Hornets rallied to cut Indiana’s lead to 70-66 entering the final quarter before Holiday and the Pacers pulled away again for their third straight victory.
Indiana Pacers' Domantas Sabonis, right, goes to the basket against Charlotte Hornets' Devonte' Graham (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP PhotoDarron Cummings)
Doug McDermott, a reserve guard who had not scored through three quarters, helped spark the late surge with a pair of 3-pointers. By the time Holiday hit his second 3-pointer of the game, the Pacers had a 93-75 lead with 4:54 remaining.
Pacers center Myles Turner had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Domantas Sabonis added 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Cody Zeller, a Hoosier native who typically plays well in front of family and friends, had 19 points and 12 rebounds for Charlotte. He accounted for eight of the team’s 20 points in the opening quarter.
Charlotte Hornets' Cody Zeller (40) shoots against Indiana Pacers' Myles Turner (33) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP PhotoDarron Cummings)
A 19-2 run pushed the Pacers’ early advantage to 33-20 by the end of the first quarter. After missing an initial shot, Turner made four consecutive attempts, including one from beyond the arc.
TIP-INS
Hornets: Terry Rozier, who entered with a 17.1-point average, had three points on 1-of-12 shooting.
Charlotte Hornets' Devonte' Graham (4) recovers the ball against Indiana Pacers' T.J. McConnell (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP PhotoDarron Cummings)
Pacers: Sabonis, in his first season as a full-time starter, had his 22nd double-double — the second-most in the NBA.
UP NEXT
Hornets: Host Sacramento on Tuesday night.
Pacers: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
Indiana Pacers' Aaron Holiday, right, drives to the basket against Charlotte Hornets' Cody Zeller, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Indianapolis.(AP PhotoDarron Cummings)
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Charlotte Hornets' Cody Zeller (40) makes a pass against Indiana Pacers' Domantas Sabonis (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP PhotoDarron Cummings)
Charlotte Hornets' Cody Martin (11) shoots against Indiana Pacers' Jeremy Lamb (26) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP PhotoDarron Cummings)