Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 1
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
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Indiana PacersPacers
116
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 29 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 109 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 116 |
After Action Report
In Indiana, the Pacers held off the Hawks 116-109. Every possession went the Pacers way. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; Pacers' old heads steadied the ship in the swings. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. Pacers' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.