National Basketball Association
Indiana 150, Atlanta 116
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, January 5, 2024
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Officials: #39 Tyler Ford, #35 Jason Goldenberg, #44 Brett Nansel
Attendance: 17274

Myles Turner scored 27 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 10 points with 18 assists as the Indiana Pacers leaned into their high-powered offense to earn a 150-116 victory over the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Friday at Indianapolis.

Bennedict Mathurin scored 18 points and Bruce Brown had 17 as the Pacers had eight players score in double figures while increasing their season-best winning streak to six games.

Indiana had a franchise-best 50 assists, including 10 from T.J. McConnell, who also had 10 points. The Pacers went 60 of 94 from the field (63.8 percent) and made 19 of 39 attempts from 3-point range (48.7 percent).

Aaron Nesmith had 15 points before departing in the third quarter with an ankle injury as the Pacers scored at least 140 points in a victory for the eighth time this season. Indiana entered with an NBA-best 124.8 points per game.

It was the Pacers' fifth game all time with at least 150 points.

Dejounte Murray scored 30 points for the Hawks on 13-of-19 shooting from the floor (68.4 percent). Atlanta entered with consecutive victories but gave up at least 150 for the second time in a loss to Indiana this season.

Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 16 points and Trae Young added 13 on just 4-of-18 shooting. Young opened the game 0 of 7 from the field and finished 1 of 11 from 3-point range.

The Pacers showed off their offense from the start, taking a 38-24 lead after one quarter. Indiana led 78-54 at halftime after shooting a blistering 70.5 percent from the field, while also making 9 of 16 from 3-point range (56.2 percent).

Nothing changed in the second half as the Pacers opened their first 30-point lead with 9:35 remaining in the third quarter on a 3-pointer from Haliburton. Indiana reached the 100-point mark on a Turner free throw with 6:31 remaining in the third.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Atlanta   Indiana
Dejounte Murray 30 Scoring Myles Turner 27
Trae Young 6 Assists Tyrese Haliburton 18
Jalen Johnson 8 Rebounds Tyrese Haliburton 8
Bogdan Bogdanovic 9 Free Throws Made Myles Turner 5
Bogdan Bogdanovic 2 Steals James Johnson 3
Clint Capela 1 Blocks Tyrese Haliburton 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Atlanta 116 43.0 10-42 26-30 21 39 3 6 14
Indiana 150 63.8 19-39 11-13 50 39 3 12 16
Upcoming Games
  • Indiana will play their next game at home against Boston. The Pacers have a W/L % of .579 after a win and .600 after a loss.
  • Atlanta will play their next game on the road against Orlando. The Hawks have a W/L % of .429 after a win and .400 after a loss.