Playing with just eight healthy players and on the second night of a back-to-back, the Pacers headed to halftime on Sunday evening in Atlanta trailing the Hawks, 77-59.
The Hawks jumped out to quick 15-5 lead over undermanned Indiana on Sunday, but the Pacers responded with a 7-0 run. Trae Young answered with back-to-back 3-pointers to push the hosts' lead back to nine.
The Pacers hung tough, with Duane Washington Jr., Isaiah Jackson, and Buddy Hield each knocking down a three over the next couple minutes to keep Indiana within striking distance. Atlanta led just 30-25 following Oshae Brissett's layup with 2:15 left in the first quarter, but the Hawks reeled off seven straight over the next minute and a half.