The Atlanta Hawks dethroned the Indiana Pacers 132-116 after a 17-0 run in the second half to earn their third straight victory on Monday night.
CJ McCollum led the Hawks with 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Dyson Daniels added 22 with nine assists, and Nickell Alexander-Walker added 21.
The Pacers led by 15 points midway through the third quarter and led 92-85 late in the period before the Hawks scored 17 unanswered points in a run that stretched into the fourth quarter.
Luke Kennard’s three-pointer from the corner capped the run and gave Atlanta a 102-92 lead.
Pacers’ Pascal Siakam dropped 26 points, Aaron Nesmith scored 18 and Bennedict Mathurin returned from a thumb injury to add 16, with TJ McConnell also adding 16.
Meanwhile, Hawks’ Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risaher each missed their ninth straight game due to left Achilles tendonitis and a left knee bone contusion.
Porzingis will be evaluated in about a week and Risacher could return for the team’s next game.
Christian Koloko helped fill the void left by Porzingis and Risacher by dropping a career-high 12 points off the bench with three blocks.
Jalen Johnson scored 15 despite making just 5 of 19 shots from the field.
The game was scheduled for Monday evening but was moved to early afternoon due to the possibility of icy roads due to a winter storm that gripped the South and Northeast.
Both teams play Wednesday night, with the Pacers hosting the Bulls and the Hawks visiting Boston.
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