Pacers lose 21-point lead and fail to execute late in Charlotte, spoiling Mathurin's return

The Pacers shot 1 for 14 and were outscored 19-4 over the final six minutes in a loss in Charlotte, 115-109. Mathurin was back after missing the last four games.

Mar 21, 2023

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Pacers rookie Bennedict Mathurin runs an action with center Myles Turner in Charlotte. — Bennedict Mathurin returned to play in Charlotte after missing just four games with an ankle sprain. (Photo: BSI)

The Pacers had their way with the Charlotte Hornets for the first 17 minutes Monday night. They had a 21-point lead early in the second quarter off an Isaiah Jackson tip-in dunk, then they slowly unraveled.

The lead was sliced to eight points …

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Pacers lose 21-point lead and fail to execute late in Charlotte, spoiling Mathurin's return

The Pacers shot 1 for 14 and were outscored 19-4 over the final six minutes in a loss in Charlotte, 115-109. Mathurin was back after missing the last four games.

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