In a game of runs, it was a big fourth quarter for the visiting Pacers on Wednesday that sealed a win over Charlotte, 116-106.
Charlotte led early at 13-8 before giving up a 24-2 run that saw the Pacers take a 32-15 lead. Charlotte turned the tables, though, by putting together a longer run that 46-44 lead, a 31-12 spurt in total.
But the Pacers rebounded and steadied the ship to take back the lead and, save for a brief stretch in the third, remained in control the rest of the way. A big fourth quarter from Doug McDermott off the bench for the Pacers sealed the win in the first of two consecutive games between the teams.
Terry Rozier finished with 20 points, P.J. Washington had 18 and Gordon Hayward and Devonte’ Graham each had 16.
