The Indiana Pacers went on a 9-0 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Atlanta Hawks 132-127.
The Hawks led 119-116 with 4:25 left in the fourth quarter. Pascal Siakam’s 3-pointer put the Pacers ahead for good with 3:21 left. They took a 125-119 lead with 2:52 left.
During clutch time, the Pacers outscored the Hawks 18-13. Siakam scored 5 of the Pacers’ 18 on 2 for 3 shooting. With 4:59 left, Onyeka Okongwu stole the ball from Myles Turner, and Trae Young’s 3-pointer off it put the Hawks ahead 116-114.
Siakam had 20 points and 9 rebounds, and Obi Toppin added 18 points (14 in the paint) and 9 rebounds on 8 for 11 shooting off the bench. The Pacers had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Hawks, Young had 34 points and 17 assists, and Dyson Daniels added 23 points (12 in the paint).
The Pacers shot 54.4% from the field to the Hawks’ 50.0%. The Hawks forced 12 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions.