Hawks Edge Short-Handed Pacers Despite Uneven Showing
Atlanta beat Indiana on November 2, overcoming an uneven performance against a Pacers team with only six available players. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Hawks with 34 points.
The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Indiana Pacers on November 2, despite struggling at times against an opponent with just six players available. Atlanta was without Jalen Johnson, Kingston Flemings and Jock Landale, and the win left questions about the team’s early-season form.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker stood out, scoring 34 points and making nine three-pointers while also contributing on defense. Lu Dort added 14 points, shooting four-for-six from beyond the arc, and recorded a team-best plus-11 in nearly 31 minutes.
CJ McCollum had 13 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds, but made only four of 17 shots. Dyson Daniels scored six points on three-for-10 shooting, extending a run of five straight games without reaching double figures. He also had nine rebounds, four assists and three steals. Onyeka Okongwu finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds, including a late basket that put Atlanta up four.
Atlanta’s reserves had a difficult night. Aaron Wiggins scored seven points on three-for-12 shooting, while Asa Newell went scoreless in more than 17 minutes. Corey Kispert hit four threes, and Zuby Ejiofor, seeing extended playing time, made one three and collected five rebounds. RayJ Dennis had four points and two assists in seven minutes.