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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The Charlotte Hornets shut down Reggie
Miller and Jalen Rose, although they claim they didn't do anything
special.
The Pacers' backcourt stars were limited to 11 points apiece on
10-for-33 shooting as the Hornets defeated Indiana 77-66 Tuesday
night – the lowest point total by the Pacers since they were held to
a franchise-low of 55 by San Antonio on March 29, 1998.
|  | | Charlotte's Eddie Robinson (32) is fouled by Travis Best in the fourth quarter of the Hornets' 77-66 win over Indiana. |
"We tried to contest all the shots that they took, but
basically they just missed shots. There was nothing that we did,"
coach Paul Silas said.
Jamal Mashburn had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Hornets
in a game in which both teams looked sluggish coming off the
All-Star break.
Both teams shot poorly from the field, connecting on just 34
percent of their attempts. But the Hornets outrebounded Indiana
59-41, with P.J. Brown grabbing 13 rebounds.
"Coming off the All-Star break, I know that from being in the
league for seven years, you're going to expect to be a little
sluggish. We just tried to keep the pressure up," Mashburn said.
"We played consistent defense and rebounded the ball and made big
plays on the defensive end."
Al Harrington led Indiana with 12 points and Miller had 11 – just enough to move past George Gervin into 23rd place on the NBA's
all-time scoring list.
Miller was 5-for-16 from the field, hitting just 1-for-8 from
3-point range.
"Just bad shooting," Miller said. "We got great looks, but on
our side, it had nothing to do with the outcome of the game. We
started the game good, but we've got to play with a little bit more
passion, a little more emotion, and definitely more desperation."
Rose was 5-for-17 from the field and like Miller, attempted no
free throws as the Pacers consistently went to jump shots.
"In a game like this, it's basically going to come down to
loose balls, it's going to come down to rebounds, the intangable
things in a game, the dirty work. It's not something we're doing
right now," Rose said.
Indiana's 28 second-half points was a season-low.
Reserve Derrick Coleman contributed 14 points and 11 rebounds to
the victory, while Baron Davis had 13. David Wesley scored 12.
It was the first victory for the Hornets in five trips here,
while the defending Eastern Conference champion Pacers lost for the
seventh time in eight games and fell seven games below .500 for the first time since the 1993-94 season.
The Hornets pulled away in the second half, taking the lead for
good with nine consecutive points late in the third quarter. A dunk
by Coleman began the run, Wesley followed with a 3-pointer, Brown
made a layup and Mashburn's 17-footer made it 57-49 with 1:10 left
in the period.
Charlotte opened its biggest lead of 14 points twice in the
fourth quarter and then survived a 10-2 Indiana run that made it
70-64 with 4:03 to play.
A turnover by Rose and a missed 3-point attempt by Miller
followed, and Charlotte responded with a 3-pointer by Davis and a
jumper by Mashburn to end the threat.
Charlotte had taken its first double-digit lead lead of the
night in the third period, outscoring the Pacers 20-14 when Indiana
had only six baskets with seven turnovers, including five in five
consecutive possessions.
Charlotte led 42-38 at halftime as both teams struggled from the
field. The Hornets missed eight consecutive shots while shooting 29
percent (7-for-24) in the first quarter, while Indiana shot 39
percent (9-for-23).
Game notes
Otis Thorpe's injury woes continued. Sidelined earlier for
14 games with a heel injury, he was left home by Charlotte because
of a problem with a blood vessel in his eye. ... Charlotte, the
league leader in offensive rebounding, grabbed 19. ... Indiana's
Travis Best began the game with an assist-turnover rate of 4.15,
the second-highest in the league. He had only three assists and two
turnovers. ... Jermaine O'Neal, fifth in the league with a 2.57
average in blocks, had four for Indiana. ... Mashburn's
double-double was his 13th of the season, Coleman's was his third.
With 11 rebounds and 10 points, O'Neal had his 25th double-double
of the season.
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RECAPS
Charlotte 77
Indiana 66
Toronto 120
Cleveland 105
Miami 101
LA Clippers 99
LA Lakers 113
New Jersey 110
Philadelphia 107
Milwaukee 104
Sacramento 97
Utah 94
Chicago 96
Atlanta 92
Houston 99
Washington 89
San Antonio 104
Dallas 92
Denver 96
New York 77
Portland 109
Minnesota 88
Vancouver 99
Boston 98
Phoenix 93
Golden State 83
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