Game ID: 22400686
Atlanta Hawks @ Indiana Pacers
Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM ET
Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
IND 40 28 31 33 132ATL 24 40 31 32 127
ATL @ IND ScoutingATL @ IND Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
IND availability going into 1/18 · 1 day's restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 36 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 4 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 1/16 after 35, 9 min since (36% of 26)
NEW Bryant 13 to 18 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 1/23 · 4 days' restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 37 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 5 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 1/16 after 35, 10 min since (39% of 26)
IND availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 38 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 6 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 1/16 after 35, 13 min since (50% of 26)
IND availability going into 1/29 · 3 days' restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 39 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 7 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 1/16 after 35, 15 min since (57% of 26)
IND availability going into 2/01 · 2 days' restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 40 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 8 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Nesmith back 1/16 after 35, 18 min since (70% of 26)
IND availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 41 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 9 since 1/10, out tonight
IND availability going into 2/04 · back-to-backOUT Isa. Jackson missed 42 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 10 since 1/10, out tonight
IND availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 43 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 11 since 1/10, out tonight
IND availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Isa. Jackson missed 44 since 11/04, out tonight
OUT Que. Jackson missed 12 since 1/10, out tonight
NEW Bryant 13 to 20 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 1/25 · 1 day's restOUT Risacher missed 5 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Nance Jr. missed 12 since 12/29, returns tonight: 20 min (106% of 19)
OUT Wallace missed 4 since 1/18, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 36 since 11/06, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 19 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 4 since 1/18, returns tonight: 8 min (63% of 12)
BACK Johnson back 1/18 after 5, 30 min since (85% of 36)
BACK Hunter back 1/18 after 2, 31 min since (107% of 29)
BACK Roddy back 1/23 after 3, 7 min since (52% of 13)
BACK Barlow back 1/23 after 7, 17 min since (163% of 11)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 27 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Risacher missed 6 since 1/15, returns tonight: 20 min (83% of 25)
OUT Wallace missed 5 since 1/18, returns tonight: 35 min (215% of 16)
OUT Gueye missed 37 since 11/06, returns tonight: 19 min (117% of 16)
OUT Bufkin missed 20 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 1/18 after 5, 30 min since (85% of 36)
BACK Hunter back 1/18 after 2, 31 min since (107% of 29)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/25 after 12, 20 min since (106% of 19)
BACK Roddy back 1/23 after 3, 7 min since (55% of 13)
BACK Plowden back 1/25 after 4, 8 min since (63% of 12)
BACK Barlow back 1/23 after 7, 10 min since (94% of 11)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 28 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 1/28 · back-to-backOUT Johnson missed 2 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 21 since 12/11, out tonight
BACK Risacher back 1/27 after 6, 20 min since (83% of 25)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/25 after 12, 20 min since (106% of 19)
BACK Wallace back 1/27 after 5, 35 min since (215% of 16)
BACK Gueye back 1/27 after 37, 19 min since (117% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 1/23 after 3, 11 min since (83% of 13)
BACK Plowden back 1/25 after 4, 8 min since (63% of 12)
BACK Barlow back 1/23 after 7, 10 min since (89% of 11)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 30 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 1/30 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 3 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 22 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 2 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Risacher back 1/27 after 6, 20 min since (83% of 25)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/25 after 12, 20 min since (104% of 19)
BACK Wallace back 1/27 after 5, 28 min since (175% of 16)
BACK Gueye back 1/27 after 37, 20 min since (127% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 1/23 after 3, 11 min since (83% of 13)
BACK Barlow back 1/23 after 7, 10 min since (89% of 11)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 31 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 4 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 2 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 23 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 3 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Risacher back 1/27 after 6, 23 min since (93% of 25)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/25 after 12, 18 min since (96% of 19)
BACK Wallace back 1/27 after 5, 24 min since (150% of 16)
BACK Gueye back 1/27 after 37, 19 min since (117% of 16)
BACK Roddy back 1/23 after 3, 9 min since (70% of 13)
BACK Barlow back 1/23 after 7, 8 min since (78% of 11)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 30 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 5 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 3 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 24 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 4 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Risacher back 1/27 after 6, 25 min since (101% of 25)
BACK Nance Jr. back 1/25 after 12, 19 min since (96% of 19)
BACK Wallace back 1/27 after 5, 22 min since (133% of 16)
BACK Gueye back 1/27 after 37, 19 min since (117% of 16)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 28 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 6 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 4 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 2 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Roddy missed 2 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 25 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 5 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Risacher back 1/27 after 6, 25 min since (102% of 25)
BACK Wallace back 1/27 after 5, 20 min since (123% of 16)
NEW Krejčí 20 to 27 min over the last 5
ATL availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 7 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 5 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 3 since 2/01, returns tonight: 23 min (142% of 16)
OUT Roddy missed 3 since 2/01, not on tonight's roster
OUT Bufkin missed 26 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 6 since 1/27, out tonight
ATL availability going into 2/08 · back-to-backOUT Johnson missed 8 since 1/25, out tonight
OUT Capela missed 6 since 1/28, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 27 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Plowden missed 7 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Gueye back 2/07 after 3, 23 min since (142% of 16)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Siakam at 25 and Turner at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (40 straight). 2 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 115, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Hunter at 21 and Young at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Johnson (4 straight), Capela (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 40 percent from three to Atlanta's 30 and the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 17 times a game to Indiana's 12. Call it Indiana 119, Atlanta 110.
1/18 vs PHI 115-102 — IND notes
IND won 115-102. IND shot 53% (44 of 83) to PHI's 43%, 11 of 34 from three. IND turned it over 17 times to PHI's 9, and PHI turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 50-32 for them. Siakam led with 21 (6 of 12, 9 of 14 at the line); Turner added 18, Sheppard 12. The hinge was Q3, 28-21: a lead of 2 became 9, and the lead reached 16. Sheppard was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/23 vs SAS 110-140 — IND notes
IND lost 110-140. IND shot 45% (44 of 97) to SAS's 60%, 13 of 43 from three, and went to the line 12 times to SAS's 6 — 9 points from the stripe to their 6. IND turned it over 11 times to SAS's 19. The glass went 31-57 against them. Mathurin led with 24 (11 of 14, 2 of 5 from three); Siakam added 18, Turner 14. Q1 was theirs, 29-30, but the other 3 periods went 110-81 against them. Haliburton's -20 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/25 @ SAS 136-98 — IND notes
IND won 136-98. IND shot 52% (53 of 102) to SAS's 41%, 17 of 39 from three, and got to the line 14 times to SAS's 25. IND turned it over 10 times to SAS's 22. Haliburton led with 28 (11 of 17, 6 of 9 from three); Siakam added 23, Nembhard 15. The hinge was Q4, 38-12: a lead of 12 became 38. Bryant was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
1/29 vs DET 133-119 — IND notes
IND won 133-119. IND shot 57% (46 of 81) to DET's 49%, 19 of 38 from three. Siakam led with 37 (15 of 21, 4 of 7 from three); Haliburton added 30, Turner 24. The hinge was Q4, 31-23: a lead of 6 became 14, and the lead reached 20. Siakam was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
2/01 vs ATL 132-127 — IND notes
IND won 132-127. IND shot 54% (49 of 90) to ATL's 50%, 12 of 33 from three, and got to the line 25 times to ATL's 32. Siakam led with 20 (8 of 16, 1 of 4 from three); Nembhard added 19, Toppin 18. The hinge was Q1, 40-24: from level to 16 ahead. Nesmith was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
2/03 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and Clarkson at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Hendricks (44 straight), Williams (6 straight), Mykhailiuk (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 117, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Siakam at 24 and Haliburton at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Isa. Jackson (41 straight). One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Indiana at 39 percent from three to Utah's 34. Call it Indiana 119, Utah 114.
2/04 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 30 free throws a game; Ayton at 23 and Avdija at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Thybulle (50 straight), Williams III (4 straight), Banton (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 119, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Siakam at 24 and Haliburton at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (42 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-7 a night and Indiana minus-10 and the line, where Portland takes 30 free throws a game to Indiana's 20. Call it Portland 117, Indiana 115, Indiana keeping it close.
2/06 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Powell at 24 and Harden at 18 a game. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Siakam at 24 and Haliburton at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (43 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-3 a night and Indiana minus-7. Call it the Clippers 114, Indiana 113, Indiana keeping it close.
2/08 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 107, shooting 54 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; James at 31 and Reaves at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. They have won the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (4 straight), Morris (2 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Siakam at 26 and Haliburton at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (44 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-4 a night and Indiana minus-9 and the arc, the Lakers at 42 percent from three to Indiana's 34. Call it the Lakers 118, Indiana 111.
1/25 vs TOR 94-117 — ATL notes
ATL lost 94-117. ATL shot 39% (33 of 84) to TOR's 47%, 11 of 37 from three. Krejčí led with 20 (6 of 13, 6 of 11 from three); Okongwu added 19, Young 16. Q1 was theirs, 27-22, but the other 3 periods went 95-67 against them. They led by as many as 12. Young's -28 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/27 @ MIN 92-100 — ATL notes
ATL lost 92-100. ATL shot 40% (34 of 86) to MIN's 40%, 12 of 43 from three, and got to the line 18 times to MIN's 29. ATL turned it over 21 times to MIN's 16, and MIN turned those into 13 steals. Hunter led with 35 (12 of 21, 4 of 8 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Wallace added 13, Risacher 11. Q3 was theirs, 31-20, the deficit cut from 17 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 80-61 against them. Okongwu's -14 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/28 vs HOU 96-100 — ATL notes
ATL lost 96-100. ATL took 10 more shots (89 to 79), but shot 40% to HOU's 47%, 11 of 47 from three. ATL turned it over 16 times to HOU's 21. Young led with 21 (7 of 16, 2 of 9 from three); Hunter added 16, Krejčí 13. Q1 was theirs, 27-22, but the other 3 periods went 78-69 against them. Nance Jr.'s -15 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/30 @ CLE 115-137 — ATL notes
ATL lost 115-137. ATL shot 46% (41 of 90) to CLE's 58%, 13 of 39 from three, and went to the line 27 times to CLE's 20 — 20 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 36-49 against them. Risacher led with 30 (11 of 14, 5 of 6 from three, 3 of 6 at the line); Hunter added 25, Young 15. Q4 was theirs, 31-27, the deficit cut from 26 to 22, but the other 3 periods went 110-84 against them. Krejčí's -22 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/01 @ IND 127-132 — ATL notes
ATL lost 127-132. ATL shot 50% (45 of 90) to IND's 54%, 14 of 37 from three, and went to the line 32 times to IND's 25 — 23 points from the stripe to their 22. Young led with 34 (11 of 26, 5 of 15 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Daniels added 23, Risacher 17. Q2 was theirs, 40-28, the deficit cut from 16 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 104-87 against them.
2/03 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Cunningham at 30 and Beasley at 17 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Young at 22 and Hunter at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Johnson (5 straight), Capela (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Atlanta giving it away 16 times a game to Detroit's 11. Call it Detroit 116, Atlanta 112, Atlanta keeping it close.
2/05 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Young at 26 and Hunter at 20 a game. Without Johnson (6 straight), Capela (4 straight), Gueye (2 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 25 and Castle at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, San Antonio at 37 percent from three to Atlanta's 33. Call it Atlanta 118, San Antonio 115, San Antonio keeping it close.
2/07 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 125, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Young at 27 and Risacher at 18 a game. Without Johnson (7 straight), Capela (5 straight), Gueye (3 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 126, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 35 and Lillard at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Antetokounmpo (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been minus-3 a night and Milwaukee minus-12 and the line, where Atlanta takes 26 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 19. Call it Atlanta 120, Milwaukee 116, Milwaukee keeping it close.
2/08 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Kuzma at 22 and Poole at 22 a game. Without Sarr (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 127, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Young at 28 and Hunter at 18 a game. Without Johnson (8 straight), Capela (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the defense, Washington allowing 117 a night to Atlanta's 127. Call it Washington 119, Atlanta 118, Atlanta keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ATLDB D. Barlow
DD D. Daniels
DH D. Hunter
GM G. Mathews
KW K. Wallace
LN L. Nance Jr.
OO O. Okongwu
TY T. Young
VK V. Krejčí
ZR Z. Risacher
INDAN A. Nembhard
AN A. Nesmith
BM B. Mathurin
BS B. Sheppard
MT M. Turner
OT O. Toppin
PS P. Siakam
TB T. Bryant
TH T. Haliburton
TM T. McConnell
ATL/IND the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Pascal Siakam hits late 3-pointer as the Pacers hang on to beat the Hawks, 132-127
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Pascal Siakam made a key 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter and finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and five assists to help the Indiana Pacers beat the reeling Atlanta Hawks 132-127 on Saturday night.
Andrew Nembhard had 19 points for the Pacers, who have won three straight. Obi Toppin added 18 points and nine rebounds, and Tyrese Haliburton had 17 points and nine assists.
Trae Young scored 26 of his 34 points in the second half, leading the Hawks back from an early 18-point deficit to retake the lead midway through the third quarter. He also had 17 assists. Dyson Daniels finished with 23 points as Atlanta lost its eighth in a row.
Indiana looked as if it would run away early, but the Hawks steadily climbed back and retook the lead midway through the third. The teams traded leads throughout the fourth quarter, but Indiana seized control when Siakam's 3 with 3:20 to go spurred an 11-3 run.
Takeaways Hawks: Yes, the Hawks have struggled lately, But with Young leading the way, Atlanta fought back and showed some real toughness against the surging Pacers.
Pacers: Indiana started fast, making seven 3s in the first quarter but only made five over the final three quarters. They still need to develop a stronger knockout punch, the one they'll need if they hope to reach their preferred postseason destination.
Key moment Siakam's 3 broke a 119-119 tie and when Aaron Nesmith followed Siakam's shot with another 3, the Pacers led 125-119. No, it didn't seal it. But it did give Indiana enough breathing room with 2:52 left.
Key stat Indiana only had 11 turnovers and wound up with a 15-5 advantage in points off turnovers.
Up next Both teams are back in action Monday night. Atlanta closes out a three-game trip at Detroit, and Indiana begin a four-game trip at Utah.