The Pacers defeated the Hornets, 122-97. Aaron Nesmith recorded 16 points and four rebounds for the Pacers, while Bennedict Mathurin added 15 points in the victory. Terry Rozier tallied a game-high 18 points, along with three rebounds and five assists for the Hornets in the losing effort. The Pacers improve to 1-0 in the NBA Preseason, while the Hornets fall to 0-2.