National Basketball Association
Atlanta 102, Indiana 92
When: 7:30 PM ET, Saturday, November 1, 2014
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Officials:
#56 Mark Ayotte, #76 Steven Anderson, #19 James Capers
Attendance:
19118
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Hawks 102, Pacers 92: Jeff Teague got Atlanta started in the first quarter and finished off Indiana in the fourth in the Hawks' triumphant home opener.
Teague finished with 25 points and six assists for the Hawks (1-1), who were beaten by the top-seeded Pacers in a tough seven-game series in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs last season. Al Horford scored 14 of his 20 points in the second half and Paul Millsap added 13 as Atlanta shot 50.7 percent from the field.
Chris Copeland scored 21 points and hit six 3-pointers for the depleted Pacers (1-2), who have dropped two straight after an opening-night win against Philadelphia. Roy Hibbert had 14 points and 12 rebounds as Indiana played a third straight game without David West (ankle), George Hill (knee) and C.J. Watson (leg), and lost Rodney Stuckey with a foot injury in the first quarter.
Atlanta led throughout, but Horford scored six points in the first four minutes of the fourth quarter and Kyle Korver hit a 3-pointer for a 86-77 edge with 5:48 to play. Copeland countered with shots from the arc, and Donald Sloan brought the Pacers within three with three free throws with 1:42 left before Teague hit a short jumper and two free throws to seal it.
Teague scored 11 points in the first nine minutes as the Pacers jumped to a double-digit lead. A 3-pointer by Mike Scott pushed the edge to 17 before the Pacers got within 51-44 at the break.
GAME NOTEBOOK: The Pacers will have two days off before playing four games in five days, including two games with Washington. … The Hawks season-opener featured a pregame and halftime concert by recording artist Tip "T.I." Harris. ... Pacers F Luis Scola, subbing for West, had 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Top Game Performances
Indiana |
|
Atlanta |
Chris Copeland 21 |
Scoring |
Jeff Teague 25 |
Donald Sloan 7 |
Assists |
Jeff Teague 6 |
Roy Hibbert 12 |
Rebounds |
DeMarre Carroll 9 |
Roy Hibbert 6 |
Free Throws Made |
Jeff Teague 10 |
Solomon Hill 1 |
Steals |
Jeff Teague 3 |
Roy Hibbert 3 |
Blocks |
Al Horford 2 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Indiana
|
92 |
38.3 |
12-32 |
18-21 |
25 |
44 |
5 |
5 |
18 |
Atlanta
|
102 |
50.7 |
7-20 |
25-33 |
26 |
37 |
6 |
10 |
13 |
Upcoming Games
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Atlanta will play their next game on the road against San Antonio. The Hawks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
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Indiana will play their next game at home against Milwaukee. The Pacers have a W/L % of .500 after a win and .000 after a loss.