Miles Guides Pacers To Win Over Hornets

C.J. Miles had 20 points and Paul George added 12, as the Indiana Pacers beat the Charlotte Hornets 98-86 on Thursday night.

Frank Kaminsky had 19 points and six rebounds for Charlotte, which finished the preseason 7-1.

George played 14 of his 23 minutes in the first half. Monta Ellis (upper respiratory infection) and Jordan Hill (sore lower back) were out. Chase Budinger had 17 points.

The Hornets' Al Jefferson, Jeremy Lin, Nicolas Batum, Spencer Hawes and Marvin Williams were held out for rest. Kemba Walker (12 points) returned after missing Wednesday's game at Detroit with a left heel contusion. Jeremy Lamb (right ankle sprain) did not play. Indiana native Cody Zeller had 11 points and nine rebounds in the game played in Fort Wayne. He made his only 3-point attempt to end the preseason 4 of 6 from long range.

Thursday, October 22 Scoreboard

Indiana 98, Charlotte 86

Boston 99, New York 85

Utah 98, Denver 78

Golden State 136, Los Angeles 97

Los Angeles 115, Portland 109

Friday, October 23 Schedule (All Times Central)

Memphis at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Washington at Toronto, 6:30 p.m.

Dallas at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Miami at New Orleans, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

Houston at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.