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Hornets take charge early, hold on late to beat Pacers

Indiana lost for the fifth time in seven games.
Credit: AP
Indiana Pacers' Domantas Sabonis (11) is fouled by Charlotte Hornets' Mason Plumlee (24) as he goes up for a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

INDIANAPOLIS — Terry Rozier scored a season-high 35 points, LaMelo Ball added 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 116-108.

Ball also had nine assists, falling just short of his third triple-double this season and the fourth of his career. 

The Hornets won their third straight overall and fifth in a row in the series, including all three matchups this season. 

Caris LeVert scored 27 points and Domantas Sabonis posted his 25th double-double this season with 15 points and 18 rebounds. 

Sabonis also had seven assists, but Indiana lost for the fifth time in seven games.

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