Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 3, 2026

Charlotte's 21-point victory over Indiana left the market total in the dust. The Hornets cruised to a 129–108 win, producing a combined 237 points that sailed over the 234.5 pregame line by 2.5—a result that stung DAGGER's preseason UNDER call.

The game's rhythm favored balance across the board. The first half combined for 119 points, while the second matched it almost exactly at 118, but the third quarter proved pivotal: 63 combined points emerged there, the game's highest-scoring stretch, as Charlotte's depth overwhelmed Indiana's depleted lineup. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 30 points to go with 7 rebounds, while Quenton Jackson chipped in 16 points and 5 assists off the bench. It wasn't enough. For Charlotte, Brandon Miller's 22 points, Kon Knueppel's 20, and Miles Bridges' 19 created a three-pronged attack the Pacers couldn't contain. Kobe Brown added 12 points and 9 rebounds for Indiana in a losing effort.

Context deepened the margin. Indiana enters the game allowing 125.3 points per game over its last ten—among the league's most porous defenses—while Charlotte scores 119.7 nightly. The teams' recent head-to-head history painted a volatile picture: three meetings this season ranged from 226 to 245 in combined totals, making 237 a middling outcome. Still, it was enough to push past the pregame number and leave the Under in the rearview.