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Hornets Eye Playoff Berth Amidst Pacers' Hot Streak
4 Apr
Summary
- Hornets secure 8th seed with a win over the Suns.
- Pacers, despite tanking, are on a two-game winning streak.
- Key matchups include Bridges on Siakam and Kalkbrenner on Huff.
The Charlotte Hornets have improved their standing to 8th in the Eastern Conference following a recent victory over the Phoenix Suns. Their next challenge comes against the Indiana Pacers, a team with a historically poor record but who have recently achieved two significant wins against the Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat. Despite this recent success, the Pacers are still perceived to be in a rebuilding phase.
The Hornets' lineup will see some adjustments, with Moussa Diabaté and Grant Williams being late scratches. Ryan Kalkbrenner is set to start at center in place of Diabaté, facing the threat of Jay Huff's floor-stretching ability. Key individual matchups are expected, particularly between Miles Bridges and the Pacers' star forward, Pascal Siakam. Meanwhile, guards like LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel are looking to maintain their strong performances, with Brandon Miller having shown a history of highly contrasting games against the Pacers this season.
