Nickeil Alexander-Walker hits nine threes for 34 as the Hawks hold off the Pacers

Nov 2, 2026

Hawks 108, Pacers 104

Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 34 on 9-of-15 three-point shooting at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday. Atlanta is 4-4.

Hot from deep

Alexander-Walker scored 25 in the first two and a half quarters. Atlanta made 23 of 51 threes and led 68-56 at halftime.

Supporting cast

Luguentz Dort and Corey Kispert each scored 14 with four threes. Onyeka Okongwu had 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Indiana's push

The Pacers scored nine straight to pull within 104-102 with 2:24 left, and a Quenton Jackson dunk made it 106-104.

Okongwu's floater

Okongwu hit a 12-foot floater with 10.2 seconds left for 108-104. Jay Huff missed a three with 3.8 seconds left.

Pacers' rookie

Braden Smith started and scored 19 on 8-of-13 shooting with 10 assists and 3 steals. Huff had 22 and Jackson 20.

What's next

Atlanta visits Washington on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m. ET. Indiana, 2-6, visits Memphis the same night at 8 p.m. ET.

Photo credit

Dyson Daniels at an Atlanta Hawks meet and greet in January 2025. Photo by 404x404, resized.

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