The Pacers defeated the Hornets, 96-84. Bennedict Mathurin, the No. six overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft out of the University of Arizona, led the way for the Pacers with a game-high 23 points, while Chris Duarte added 16 points and four assists in the victory. Bryce McGowens tallied 17 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Hornets, while Mark Williams added five points, eight rebounds and two blocks in the losing effort. The Pacers improve to 1-0 in the NBA 2K23 Summer League, while the Hornets fall to 0-1.