
The Charlotte Observer
The Charlotte Hornets’ first postseason game since 2016 was a disaster. The Hornets gave up 69-first-half points to the Indiana Pacers, trailed by 30 with four minutes left in the third quarter, and lost 144-117 Tuesday in an NBA play-in game. The Hornets ended their season with six consecutive losses to finish 33-40. Charlotte forward Miles Bridges finished with 23 points and eight rebounds. The Hornets were overwhelmed by injuries the past two months, losing long stretches for LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward and Malik Monk. Small forward Hayward, the Hornets’ $120 million free agent acquisition,…
