Hawks edge narrow victory against six-man Pacers

The Atlanta Hawks secured a narrow 108-104 road win over a heavily depleted Indiana Pacers team on Monday night. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led Atlanta with 34 points, including nine three-pointers, while Lu Dort contributed 14 points and CJ McCollum recorded 12 assists. The Pacers, playing with only six available players due to widespread injuries and rest, were led by Jay Huff's 22 points and Quenton Jackson's 20 points.

Despite holding double-digit leads, Atlanta struggled inside, scoring only 26 points in the paint while allowing 54. Onyeka Okongwu sealed the win with a hook shot with 10 seconds remaining. Hawks head coach Quin Snyder defended the gritty result as a valuable win, but writer Graham Chapple argued the Hawks should have handled the short-handed opponent far more convincingly.