he Atlanta Hawks had one of their worst games in recent history on Friday night, falling to the Indiana Pacers with a final score of 150-116. Surprisingly, the Pacers scored even more in the first meeting between these teams, ending with a score of 157-152.
The game started promisingly for the Hawks, with Dejounte Murray and Jalen Johnson sinking back-to-back threes, giving the Hawks a six-point lead. They held an 11-8 advantage with just under eight minutes remaining in the first quarter. Unfortunately, that turned out to be the last time they were even close to having a lead.