Hawks Hold Down Pacers, NBA Scores

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Published on March 14 2016 6:45 am
Last Updated on March 14 2016 7:05 am

Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer figured the Indiana Pacers might have a tough time winning two road games on consecutive nights.

He was right about that, but Budenholzer was surprised that his team held Pacers stars Paul George and Monta Ellis to a combined 17 points in a 104-75 victory Sunday night.

"Tonight I felt like we caught a little bit of a break," Budenholzer said. "The defense was good, and I want to give the defense credit, but those are two great players that are hard to control."

Al Horford and Paul Millsap each scored 18 points, Kyle Korver added 14 and the Hawks used a blistering third quarter to rout the Pacers. Indiana's 75 points were a season low for the team and for an Atlanta opponent.

The Pacers had won three straight, but dropped 2 1/2 games behind Atlanta for the sixth Eastern Conference playoff spot. They fell apart after trimming the lead to eight early in the third.


Tuesday, March 15 Schedule (All Times Central)

Cleveland 114, Los Angeles 90
    
Atlanta 104, Indiana 75

Utah 108, Sacramento 99

Milwaukee 109, Brooklyn 100

New York 90, Los Angeles Lakers 87


Monday, March 14 Schedule (All Times Central)

Dallas at Charlotte, 5 p.m.

Denver at Miami, 5:30 p.m.

Chicago at Toronto, 5:30 p.m.

Detroit at Washington, 6 p.m.

Memphis at Houston, 6 p.m.

Portland at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m.

Minnesota at Phoenix, 8 p.m.

Cleveland at Utah, 8:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.