Hawks Defeat Pacers 143-130
Atlanta Wins Second Straight, Improves to 12-11
John Collins Drops 25 Points, Trae Young Adds 23
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Indiana Pacers 143-130 on Monday night, winning their second straight game and improving to 12-11 on the season. John Collins led the way for the Hawks with 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Trae Young added 23 points and 9 assists. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 24 points and 8 assists, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Hawks' hot shooting.
The Hawks shot 60.6% from the floor and 48.9% from 3-point range, while the Pacers shot 59.4% overall and 48.4% from deep. The Hawks also outrebounded the Pacers 45-33 and had 17 second-chance points to the Pacers' 10.
The Hawks led by just five points at halftime, but they pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring the Pacers 38-23. The Pacers never got closer than 10 points in the fourth quarter.
The win was a much-needed one for the Hawks, who had lost three of their previous four games. It also snapped a two-game losing streak to the Pacers.
The Hawks will be back in action on Wednesday night when they host the New York Knicks. The Pacers will be back in action on Tuesday night when they host the Memphis Grizzlies.
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