Alexander-Walker Sparks Hawks' 37-Point First-Quarter Surge

Atlanta leads 37-29 after the first quarter, setting the pace with 37 points against an Indiana team that has scored 29. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has 10 points in 8:30, including two 3-pointers, while Onyeka Okongwu added eight on a perfect 3-for-3 start. Jay Huff has eight for the Pacers and Quenton Jackson seven as Indiana tries to blunt the Hawks’ early edge. Atlanta entered at 3-4 and No. 19 in the power index; Indiana is 2-5 and No. 24, with three quarters left to close the gap.