Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers Final Score & Over/Under Result — Nov 19, 2025

Kon Knueppel's 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists powered Charlotte's offensive charge, but it wasn't quite enough to overcome Indiana's depth in a 127–118 Pacers win that finished just below the market total.

The game's trajectory was set early. A scorching opening quarter saw the teams combine for 71 points, the game's highest-scoring frame, with Indiana building a 38–33 lead. Charlotte clawed back into contention behind Knueppel's scoring and Miles Bridges' 25 points, but the Hornets couldn't sustain the pace. The second quarter collapsed into a grind—just 53 combined points in 12 minutes—as both defenses tightened. Indiana led 70–54 at halftime, a 16-point cushion that proved decisive. The third quarter saw scoring tick back up to 64 combined points, with Charlotte narrowing the gap behind Knueppel's continued aggression and LaMelo Ball's all-around playmaking (18 points, 9 assists). A late fourth-quarter push brought the Hornets within single digits, but Indiana's balanced attack—Bennedict Mathurin's 24 points and 12 rebounds, Pascal Siakam's 22 points and 7 assists, and Jay Huff's 20 points—held firm.

The combined 245 finished shy of expectations in a matchup where Charlotte's league-worst recent defense (117.7 points allowed per game) looked overmatched against Indiana's offensive depth.