The Indiana Pacers wrapped up 2018 on a (mostly) high note, extending their winning streak to five games after defeating the Atlanta Hawks for the third time this season. The Pacers are now 3-0 against Atlanta this season, winning by eight in each game. After scoring just 89 in November, the Hawks have ramped up their offense against the Pacers, becoming just the third team to reach triple figures against the Pacers multiple times this season.
That was certainly on display early, when the high-energy Hawks blitzed the Pacers out of the gates, scoring 20 points in the first six minutes of action to go up seven.