The Pacers entered Friday night hoping to sweep a four-game homestand before they embark on a five-game road trip. They will need to rally to accomplish that goal after heading into halftime at Bankers Life Fieldhouse trailing the Atlanta Hawks, 54-43.
The two teams went back and forth in the first quarter. Malcolm Brogdon tallied eight points and four rebounds in the frame, but the visitors took a narrow 23-22 advantage into the second.
The Hawks opened up the first substantial lead of the night with a 14-1 run over a four-minute stretch in the second quarter.