Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Atlanta HawksHawks
109
away
Indiana PacersPacers
140
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta HawksHawks | 26 | 24 | 35 | 24 | 109 |
| Indiana PacersPacers | 35 | 29 | 42 | 34 | 140 |
After Action Report
The Pacers blew the doors off the Hawks 140-109. Shots fell that probably shouldn't have, and the Pacers cashed in. The Pacers ride keeps rolling — they're catching fire; Hawks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim. The Pacers locker room is humming, and it showed. The Pacers rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Garbage time started early.
What tipped it
- Pacers · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Pacers · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Hawks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Hawks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Hawks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.