The Atlanta Hawks beat the Indiana Pacers on the road 128 to 108 in their first game after Trae Young fell to a frightening knee injury in Wednesday’s win over the Brooklyn Nets. The team initially struggled against a Pacers team that’s also missing their star point guard, Tyrese Haliburton. The Hawks carried a four-point lead at the end of the half before pulling ahead with a 34-17 third quarter.
Jalen Johnson filled the role of lead scorer in lieu of Young, dropping 22 points, 13 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, and a block on 9-16 from the field.