After trailing by as many as 23 points, the Hornets defeated the Pacers, 123-122. LaMelo Ball recorded 31 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Hornets, while Domantas Sabonis tallied 33 points and 15 rebounds for the Pacers in the losing effort. Additionally for the Pacers, Chris Duarte, the No. 13 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft out of the University of Oregon, tallied 27 points (6-9 3pt FG) for the Pacers. The Hornets improve to 1-0 on the season, while the Pacers fall to 0-1.