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Indiana Defeats Atlanta 132-127 - Recap
Indiana scored early and very often on Saturday, sprinting to a lead and going past the 130-point plateau with a 132-127 win over Atlanta.
The Pacers earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -9.0-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 243.0 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Indiana got 20 points from Pascal Siakam and another 19 points from Andrew Nembhard. Tyrese Haliburton contributed 9 assists, while Pascal Siakam cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
The Hawks got a 34-point performance from Trae Young, who was supported by 23 points from Dyson Daniels. Trae Young had 17 assists in a losing cause for Atlanta, while Onyeka Okongwu grabbed 11 rebounds.
The Pacers hit the break winning 68-64 before taking care of business in the second half.
Atlanta had a 44-41 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Indiana heads into a battle against the Jazz. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against Detroit.