Kelly Oubre Jr. connected on 10 shots from 3-point range on his way to 39 points and LaMelo Ball had a triple-double as the record-setting Charlotte Hornets overwhelmed the Indiana Pacers in a 158–126 rout Wednesday night at Indianapolis.
The Hornets set a franchise single-game record for points while establishing an NBA season high. The Hornets’ all-time record had come this season in a 146–143 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets on Nov. 27. The Memphis Grizzlies previously held the 2021–22 mark thanks to a 152–79 rout of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Dec. 2.
