Atlanta carried an explosive opening quarter into a 68-56 advantage over Indiana at the break.
The Hawks opened with 37 points in the first quarter, building an eight-point edge, then added a 31-27 second to reach halftime up 68-56. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has 19 points, including four threes, while Jay Huff leads Indiana with 17. Atlanta has stretched the margin despite the Pacers’ strong contributions from Huff and Kobe Brown, who has 12 points. After the break, watch whether Indiana can turn its scoring into a sustained run and cut into the 12-point deficit.
Key Performers
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Atlanta): 19 points, 7-for-10 FG, 4-for-6 3PT Jay Huff (Indiana): 17 points, 7-for-10 FG Kobe Brown (Indiana): 12 points, 5-for-7 FG