Charlotte Hornets @ Indiana Pacers

NBA Play-In - East - 9th Place vs 10th Place

33-39, 15-21 Away

117

33-39, 15-21 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
Hornets CHA	24	21	33	39	117
Pacers IND	40	29	39	36	144

Indiana PacersPacersIND

34-38, 13-23 Home

144

34-38, 13-23 Home

Hornets
117
Pacers
144

Game 1

5/18

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Miami	7	4	.636	-	W3
Atlanta	6	5	.545	1	W2
Orlando	5	6	.455	2	W1
Charlotte	3	7	.300	3.5	L3
Washington	1	10	.091	6	L9

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Detroit	9	2	.818	-	W7
Cleveland	7	4	.636	2	L1
Milwaukee	7	4	.636	2	W1
Chicago	6	4	.600	2.5	L3
Indiana	1	9	.100	7.5	L4

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