Miller’s third-quarter outburst powers Hornets’ 103-83 win over Indiana

LaMelo Ball scored 31 points and Brandon Miller poured in 29 points in sparking the Charlotte Hornets to a 103-83 comeback victory against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday night.Cody Martin notched 15 points off the bench to help the Hornets bounce back from a 13-point third-quarter deficit to win their second game in a row. Tre Mann had 14 points off the bench as well.Miller, who scored the winning basket at the buzzer when the Hornets defeated Detroit on Wednesday night, powered the Hornets’ second-half surge. He scored 17 of Charlotte’s 30 points in the third quarter.Miller finished the night 10-of-17 from the field, including 7-for-11 from beyond the arc. Ball made 10 of 29 shots from the floor, including five 3-pointers.The Hornets fell behind by as much as 13 in the third quarter but went on a 23-2 run to close the frame. They entered the final quarter with a 74-66 lead and held on for the win. Charlotte outscored Indiana 59-39 in the second half.Pascal Siakam’s 27 points led the Pacers, who were denied their first three-game winning streak of the season.Bennedict Mathurin added 22 points and Myles Turner had 12 points and a game-high 10 rebounds. Guard Tyrese Haliburton was held to six points on 2-for-11 shooting.