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.
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 | 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 |