Playoffs · Round 4 · Game 5
New Orleans HornetsHornets
82
away
Indiana PacersPacers
121
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans HornetsHornets | 26 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 82 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 40 | 24 | 31 | 26 | 121 |
After Action Report
The Pacers rolled past the Hornets 121-82. The Hornets had no answer for the variance gods tonight. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; fresh off a statement win, the Pacers stayed locked in. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Statement Win Last time out, a 20+ point beating sent a message.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hornets · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.