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Knueppel breaks rookie 3-point season record in Hornets' romp over Pacers

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Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers: Game Highlights
Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers: Game Highlights

INDIANAPOLIS -- — Kon Knueppel broke the NBA rookie 3-point season record and scored 28 points, Brandon Miller had 33 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 133-109 on Thursday night.

Needing six 3-pointers to top the rookie mark of 206 set by Keegan Murray in 80 games in 2022-23, the NBA’s leading 3-point shooter was 8 of 12 to get to 209 — in just 59 games. Golden State’s Stephen Curry holds the overall record at 402.

The record-breaking 3 came with 9:41 to play in the fourth quarter. Knueppel made a ball fake on Quintin Jackson to get him off his feet, dribbled left and put the shot up. The ball rattled around the rim before going through.

Knueppel, the No. 4 overall pick from Duke, helped the Hornets improve to 12-3 in their last 15. They’ve also won their last nine road games.

Andrew Nembhard led Indiana with 20 points, and Micah Potter had 19. The Pacers gave up 130 points for the third consecutive game for just the third time in franchise history.

Indiana shot 3 for 18 in the second quarter, and Charlotte cruised to a 67-46 halftime advantage. Miller did most of his damage in the third quarter, hitting four straight consecutive 3s. Charlotte took a 107-82 lead into the final quarter.

Up next

Hornets: Host Portland on Saturday.

Pacers: Host Memphis on Sunday.

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Game Information

Game Information

Time, Location & Referees
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Venue
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Indianapolis, IN
Date & Time
12:00 AM, February 27, 2026
Coverage
FanDuel SN IN, FanDuel SN SE, NBA League Pass
Attendance
17,073
Referees
Kevin Cutler, Tre Maddox, CJ Washington

Game Analysis

Statistics visualization

Game Stats

Get the latest game stats
Hornets
Pacers
48-86FG41-87
56Field Goal %47
22-463PT11-35
48Three Point %31
15-19FT16-20
11Offensive Rebounds12
35Defensive Rebounds25
35Assists28
10Steals7
4Blocks3
16Turnovers12
0Technical Fouls0
18Points Conceded Off Turnovers19
12Fast Break Points13
19Fouls15
31Largest Lead7

Current Standings

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAMWLPCTSTRK
Atlanta4533.577W4
Charlotte4236.538W3
Orlando4136.532W1
Miami4037.519L1
Washington1759.224L4

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAMWLPCTSTRK
Detroit5621.727W2
Cleveland4829.623W1
Milwaukee3047.390L2
Chicago2948.377L6
Indiana1859.234L1

Play by Play

Play By Play

Recent plays and game events
TIMEPLAY
12:00
Moussa Diabate vs. Jay Huff (Brandon Miller gains possession)
00
12:00
Brandon Miller misses 26-foot three point jumper
00
11:36
Obi Toppin defensive rebound
00
11:25
Obi Toppin makes driving layup (Andrew Nembhard assists)
20
11:16
LaMelo Ball misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
20
11:15
Pacers defensive team rebound
20
10:54
Andrew Nembhard misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
20
10:50
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
20
10:45
LaMelo Ball makes two point shot (Brandon Miller assists)
22
10:34
Obi Toppin misses 26-foot three point jumper
22
10:30
Hornets defensive team rebound
22
10:20
Miles Bridges misses 26-foot three point jumper
22
10:17
Jarace Walker defensive rebound
22
10:11
Kon Knueppel blocks Andrew Nembhard 's 6-foot running layup
22
10:09
Brandon Miller defensive rebound
22
10:08
Brandon Miller out of bounds bad pass turnover
22
9:51
Jay Huff makes layup (Andrew Nembhard assists)
42
9:46
LaMelo Ball back court turnover
42
9:42
Moussa Diabate kicked ball violation
42
9:27
Jay Huff makes 7-foot two point shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)
62
9:18
Brandon Miller lost ball turnover (Jarace Walker steals)
62
9:16
Jarace Walker makes 1-foot running dunk (Ben Sheppard assists)
82
9:16
Hornets Full timeout
82
8:57
Miles Bridges makes 26-foot three point jumper (LaMelo Ball assists)
85
8:43
Ben Sheppard makes layup (Obi Toppin assists)
105
8:43
LaMelo Ball shooting foul
105
8:43
Ben Sheppard makes free throw 1 of 1
115
8:19
Kon Knueppel misses two point shot
115
8:14
Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
115
8:14
Moussa Diabate makes tip shot
117
7:56
Andrew Nembhard makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot
147
7:43
Andrew Nembhard shooting foul
147
7:43
LaMelo Ball makes free throw 1 of 3
148
7:43
LaMelo Ball makes free throw 2 of 3
149
7:43
Kobe Brown enters the game for Obi Toppin
149
7:43
LaMelo Ball makes free throw 3 of 3
1410
7:31
Andrew Nembhard bad pass turnover (LaMelo Ball steals)
1410
7:26
LaMelo Ball out of bounds bad pass turnover
1410
7:22
Brandon Miller kicked ball violation
1410
7:20
Jarace Walker out of bounds bad pass turnover
1410
7:07
Brandon Miller makes 27-foot three point jumper (Miles Bridges assists)
1413
6:58
Jarace Walker misses two point shot
1413
6:54
Jarace Walker offensive rebound
1413
6:54
Jarace Walker misses tip shot
1413
6:54
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
1413
6:47
LaMelo Ball makes 28-foot three point step back jumpshot
1416
6:34
Andrew Nembhard misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot
1416
6:33
Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
1416
6:22
Brandon Miller makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Moussa Diabate assists)
1419
6:19
Pacers Full timeout
1419
6:19
Micah Potter enters the game for Jarace Walker
1419
6:19
Quenton Jackson enters the game for Jay Huff
1419
6:19
Josh Green enters the game for Kon Knueppel
1419
5:57
Kobe Brown makes 1-foot dunk (Micah Potter assists)
1619
5:47
Moussa Diabate makes 3-foot dunk (Brandon Miller assists)
1621
5:35
Micah Potter makes 1-foot dunk (Quenton Jackson assists)
1821
5:10
Kobe Brown blocks Miles Bridges 's 10-foot pullup jump shot
1821
5:08
Andrew Nembhard defensive rebound
1821
5:06
Ben Sheppard misses running pullup jump shot
1821
5:02
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
1821
4:54
Andrew Nembhard personal foul
1821
4:54
Jarace Walker enters the game for Andrew Nembhard
1821
4:54
Kam Jones enters the game for Kobe Brown
1821
4:54
T.J. McConnell enters the game for Ben Sheppard
1821
4:54
Grant Williams enters the game for Miles Bridges
1821
4:54
Coby White enters the game for LaMelo Ball
1821
4:41
Coby White misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot
1821
4:38
Jarace Walker defensive rebound
1821
4:33
Moussa Diabate personal foul
1821
4:25
Micah Potter makes 25-foot three point jumper (T.J. McConnell assists)
2121
4:11
Brandon Miller misses 24-foot three point jumper
2121
4:07
Kam Jones defensive rebound
2121
3:56
Jarace Walker misses driving floating jump shot
2121
3:54
Jarace Walker offensive rebound
2121
3:53
Jarace Walker makes two point shot
2321
3:34
Brandon Miller out of bounds bad pass turnover
2321
3:34
Kon Knueppel enters the game for Moussa Diabate
2321
3:34
Ryan Kalkbrenner enters the game for Brandon Miller
2321
3:19
Jarace Walker makes 25-foot three point jumper (T.J. McConnell assists)
2621
3:06
Kon Knueppel misses driving layup
2621
3:04
Quenton Jackson defensive rebound
2621
3:00
T.J. McConnell misses 14-foot running jump shot
2621
2:58
Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
2621
2:44
Coby White misses 8-foot turnaround jump shot
2621
2:40
Jarace Walker defensive rebound
2621
2:36
Quenton Jackson misses 23-foot running jump shot
2621
2:33
Coby White defensive rebound
2621
2:27
Kobe Brown enters the game for Jarace Walker
2621
2:27
Sion James enters the game for Josh Green
2621
2:26
Kon Knueppel makes 22-foot three point jumper (Coby White assists)
2624
2:12
Kobe Brown misses 24-foot three point jumper
2624
2:08
Sion James defensive rebound
2624
1:56
Kon Knueppel makes 24-foot three point jumper (Grant Williams assists)
2627
1:40
T.J. McConnell makes 11-foot pullup jump shot
2827
1:30
Grant Williams misses 26-foot three point jumper
2827
1:28
Quenton Jackson defensive rebound
2827
1:22
Kam Jones misses 25-foot running jump shot
2827
1:20
Kam Jones offensive rebound
2827
1:16
Coby White shooting foul
2827
1:16
Quenton Jackson makes free throw 1 of 2
2927
1:16
Quenton Jackson makes free throw 2 of 2
3027
1:06
Kon Knueppel makes 28-foot three point jumper (Coby White assists)
3030
54.5
Kam Jones makes 7-foot two point shot (Quenton Jackson assists)
3230
34.1
Coby White misses 23-foot three point jumper
3230
31.1
T.J. McConnell defensive rebound
3230
22.9
Miles Bridges enters the game for Grant Williams
3230
22.9
Moussa Diabate enters the game for Ryan Kalkbrenner
3230
20.2
Quenton Jackson makes 1-foot driving dunk (T.J. McConnell assists)
3430
2.6
Quenton Jackson shooting foul
3430
2.6
Coby White misses free throw 1 of 2
3430
2.6
Hornets offensive team rebound
3430
2.6
Coby White makes free throw 2 of 2
3431
0.1
Quenton Jackson misses heave jump shot
3431
0.1
Pacers offensive team rebound
3431
0.0
End of the 1st Quarter
3431

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