CHARLOTTE, N.C. _ The Charlotte Hornets made the last few minutes competitive Sunday, but the overall defense was too much to overcome.
With rookie Malik Monk reaching 20 points for the third consecutive game, the Hornets finished out their home schedule with a 123-117 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Monk came off the bench for 22 points, making eight of 16 shots from the field.
The defense was bad all game for the Hornets, who lost their fifth game in the past six. The Hornets finished the home schedule just 21-20 at Spectrum Center.
Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis came off the bench to score a career-high 30 points. The Pacers have been a pleasant surprise in the Eastern Conference, regrouping nicely from the loss of Paul George in the offseason.
No Hornets starter played more than 27 minutes. All-Star Kemba Walker finished with 12 points and five assists, scoring just three in the second half.
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