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.

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Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Moussa Diabate vs. Jay Huff (Brandon Miller gains possession)	0	0
12:00	Brandon Miller misses 26-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:36	Obi Toppin defensive rebound	0	0
11:25	Obi Toppin makes driving layup (Andrew Nembhard assists)	2	0
11:16	LaMelo Ball misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	2	0
11:15	Pacers defensive team rebound	2	0
10:54	Andrew Nembhard misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	2	0
10:50	LaMelo Ball defensive rebound	2	0
10:45	LaMelo Ball makes two point shot (Brandon Miller assists)	2	2
10:34	Obi Toppin misses 26-foot three point jumper	2	2
10:30	Hornets defensive team rebound	2	2
10:20	Miles Bridges misses 26-foot three point jumper	2	2
10:17	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	2	2
10:11	Kon Knueppel blocks Andrew Nembhard 's 6-foot running layup	2	2
10:09	Brandon Miller defensive rebound	2	2
10:08	Brandon Miller out of bounds bad pass turnover	2	2
9:51	Jay Huff makes layup (Andrew Nembhard assists)	4	2
9:46	LaMelo Ball back court turnover	4	2
9:42	Moussa Diabate kicked ball violation	4	2
9:27	Jay Huff makes 7-foot two point shot (Andrew Nembhard assists)	6	2
9:18	Brandon Miller lost ball turnover (Jarace Walker steals)	6	2
9:16	Jarace Walker makes 1-foot running dunk (Ben Sheppard assists)	8	2
9:16	Hornets Full timeout	8	2
8:57	Miles Bridges makes 26-foot three point jumper (LaMelo Ball assists)	8	5
8:43	Ben Sheppard makes layup (Obi Toppin assists)	10	5
8:43	LaMelo Ball shooting foul	10	5
8:43	Ben Sheppard makes free throw 1 of 1	11	5
8:19	Kon Knueppel misses two point shot	11	5
8:14	Moussa Diabate offensive rebound	11	5
8:14	Moussa Diabate makes tip shot	11	7
7:56	Andrew Nembhard makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	14	7
7:43	Andrew Nembhard shooting foul	14	7
7:43	LaMelo Ball makes free throw 1 of 3	14	8
7:43	LaMelo Ball makes free throw 2 of 3	14	9
7:43	Kobe Brown enters the game for Obi Toppin	14	9
7:43	LaMelo Ball makes free throw 3 of 3	14	10
7:31	Andrew Nembhard bad pass turnover (LaMelo Ball steals)	14	10
7:26	LaMelo Ball out of bounds bad pass turnover	14	10
7:22	Brandon Miller kicked ball violation	14	10
7:20	Jarace Walker out of bounds bad pass turnover	14	10
7:07	Brandon Miller makes 27-foot three point jumper (Miles Bridges assists)	14	13
6:58	Jarace Walker misses two point shot	14	13
6:54	Jarace Walker offensive rebound	14	13
6:54	Jarace Walker misses tip shot	14	13
6:54	Moussa Diabate defensive rebound	14	13
6:47	LaMelo Ball makes 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	14	16
6:34	Andrew Nembhard misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	14	16
6:33	Kon Knueppel defensive rebound	14	16
6:22	Brandon Miller makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Moussa Diabate assists)	14	19
6:19	Pacers Full timeout	14	19
6:19	Micah Potter enters the game for Jarace Walker	14	19
6:19	Quenton Jackson enters the game for Jay Huff	14	19
6:19	Josh Green enters the game for Kon Knueppel	14	19
5:57	Kobe Brown makes 1-foot dunk (Micah Potter assists)	16	19
5:47	Moussa Diabate makes 3-foot dunk (Brandon Miller assists)	16	21
5:35	Micah Potter makes 1-foot dunk (Quenton Jackson assists)	18	21
5:10	Kobe Brown blocks Miles Bridges 's 10-foot pullup jump shot	18	21
5:08	Andrew Nembhard defensive rebound	18	21
5:06	Ben Sheppard misses running pullup jump shot	18	21
5:02	Moussa Diabate defensive rebound	18	21
4:54	Andrew Nembhard personal foul	18	21
4:54	Jarace Walker enters the game for Andrew Nembhard	18	21
4:54	Kam Jones enters the game for Kobe Brown	18	21
4:54	T.J. McConnell enters the game for Ben Sheppard	18	21
4:54	Grant Williams enters the game for Miles Bridges	18	21
4:54	Coby White enters the game for LaMelo Ball	18	21
4:41	Coby White misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	18	21
4:38	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	18	21
4:33	Moussa Diabate personal foul	18	21
4:25	Micah Potter makes 25-foot three point jumper (T.J. McConnell assists)	21	21
4:11	Brandon Miller misses 24-foot three point jumper	21	21
4:07	Kam Jones defensive rebound	21	21
3:56	Jarace Walker misses driving floating jump shot	21	21
3:54	Jarace Walker offensive rebound	21	21
3:53	Jarace Walker makes two point shot	23	21
3:34	Brandon Miller out of bounds bad pass turnover	23	21
3:34	Kon Knueppel enters the game for Moussa Diabate	23	21
3:34	Ryan Kalkbrenner enters the game for Brandon Miller	23	21
3:19	Jarace Walker makes 25-foot three point jumper (T.J. McConnell assists)	26	21
3:06	Kon Knueppel misses driving layup	26	21
3:04	Quenton Jackson defensive rebound	26	21
3:00	T.J. McConnell misses 14-foot running jump shot	26	21
2:58	Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound	26	21
2:44	Coby White misses 8-foot turnaround jump shot	26	21
2:40	Jarace Walker defensive rebound	26	21
2:36	Quenton Jackson misses 23-foot running jump shot	26	21
2:33	Coby White defensive rebound	26	21
2:27	Kobe Brown enters the game for Jarace Walker	26	21
2:27	Sion James enters the game for Josh Green	26	21
2:26	Kon Knueppel makes 22-foot three point jumper (Coby White assists)	26	24
2:12	Kobe Brown misses 24-foot three point jumper	26	24
2:08	Sion James defensive rebound	26	24
1:56	Kon Knueppel makes 24-foot three point jumper (Grant Williams assists)	26	27
1:40	T.J. McConnell makes 11-foot pullup jump shot	28	27
1:30	Grant Williams misses 26-foot three point jumper	28	27
1:28	Quenton Jackson defensive rebound	28	27
1:22	Kam Jones misses 25-foot running jump shot	28	27
1:20	Kam Jones offensive rebound	28	27
1:16	Coby White shooting foul	28	27
1:16	Quenton Jackson makes free throw 1 of 2	29	27
1:16	Quenton Jackson makes free throw 2 of 2	30	27
1:06	Kon Knueppel makes 28-foot three point jumper (Coby White assists)	30	30
54.5	Kam Jones makes 7-foot two point shot (Quenton Jackson assists)	32	30
34.1	Coby White misses 23-foot three point jumper	32	30
31.1	T.J. McConnell defensive rebound	32	30
22.9	Miles Bridges enters the game for Grant Williams	32	30
22.9	Moussa Diabate enters the game for Ryan Kalkbrenner	32	30
20.2	Quenton Jackson makes 1-foot driving dunk (T.J. McConnell assists)	34	30
2.6	Quenton Jackson shooting foul	34	30
2.6	Coby White misses free throw 1 of 2	34	30
2.6	Hornets offensive team rebound	34	30
2.6	Coby White makes free throw 2 of 2	34	31
0.1	Quenton Jackson misses heave jump shot	34	31
0.1	Pacers offensive team rebound	34	31
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	34	31

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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

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Miami	35	29	.547	W4
Orlando	33	28	.541	W2
Atlanta	32	31	.508	W5
Charlotte	32	32	.500	L1
Washington	16	46	.258	L7

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	45	16	.738	L2
Cleveland	39	24	.619	W2
Milwaukee	26	35	.426	L4
Chicago	26	37	.413	W1
Indiana	15	48	.238	L8

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