INDIANAPOLIS - The New Orleans Hornets got a lot of attention for picking up Peja Stojakovic, Bobby Jackson and Tyson Chandler this summer. It was their lesser-known players who carried the load in the fourth quarter of a 100-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night.

Rasual Butler scored all 11 of his points in the fourth quarter as the Hornets' bench scored 21 of New Orleans' 31 points in the final 12 minutes.

"It took the guys to come off the bench to kind of help us out," New Orleans coach Byron Scott said. "That's why it's a team effort. The bench came in and did a heck of a job, and when I put the starters back in, they kept the momentum going."

Indiana forward Jermaine O'Neal, who led all scorers with 25 points, said the Pacers let down against the New Orleans bench.

"This is a very talented league," he said. "You've got to respect each and every person who checks into that game because they're checking into the game for a purpose. They bring something to the table that can help their team win."