Charlotte Hornets: 5 Must-Win Games Before All-Star Break

Charlotte Hornets: 5 Must-Win Games Before the All-Star Break

Dec 22, 2014; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets center Al Jefferson (25) shoots the ball over Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic (23) during the second half at Time Warner Cable Arena. The Hornets defeated the Nuggets 110-82. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 19, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Gerald Henderson (9) and Indiana Pacers forward LaVoy Allen (5) fight for a rebound in the first half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports /

Saturday, Jan. 17 – vs Indiana Pacers

Charlotte’s first matchup with the Indiana Pacers was yet another game the Hornets let get away. A little better defensive rebounding in the fourth quarter, and the teal and purple would have been walking away victorious.

Like I said before, now is when those mistakes need to be made up for.

Just like Milwaukee, Indiana is one of the Eastern Conference teams that’s in the middle of the pack. Charlotte won’t catch the likes of Toronto or Washington, so they need to target teams like the Pacers.

With no Paul George, the Indiana Pacers are not the powerhouse they were last season. These two teams could very well find themselves battling for the eighth spot in the conference. If that’s the case, these games earlier in the season will be looked back at.

Lance Stephenson‘s return to Indiana didn’t go as planned, but maybe their visit to him will be different … if he’s still in Charlotte by that point.

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