NBA · 2026-01-08 (UTC)

Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Hornets

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

45 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 2-point margin, a 3-attempt free-throw edge for CHA, 7 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 49 total · IND 26, CHA 23 · +3 on IND

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 2 pts
  • Fouls : IND 26, CHA 23 — +3 on IND
  • Late-game fouls : 7 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : IND 21, CHA 24 — +3 CHA
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

CHA (Home)

  • Brandon Miller — 2 PF · Ejected

IND (Away)

  • Jay Huff — 5 PF (Q4 1:26)
  • Aaron Nesmith — 5 PF

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for IND in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Indiana Pacers: Limited team-specific sample
  • Charlotte Hornets: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

IND 114–112 CHA · Winner: Indiana Pacers

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 49 total fouls
  • IND fouls: 26
  • CHA fouls: 23

Player availability

CHA (Home)

  • Brandon Miller — Ejected

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.