Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Indiana PacersPacers
109
away
Atlanta HawksHawks
107
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana PacersPacers | 27 | 24 | 25 | 33 | 109 |
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 21 | 26 | 24 | 36 | 107 |
After Action Report
The Pacers squeaked past the Hawks 109-107. The breakneck pace played right into Pacers' hands. Pacers' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Hawks owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Pacers bench chemistry carried them. Style points be damned.
What tipped it
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- 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.