A recap of the Hawks’ 102-96 win over the Pacers Friday:
Noteworthy
* The Hawks had 10 steals, the 24th time this season they’ve had double-digit steals. Kent Bazemore led the team with three.
* The Hawks improved on their NBA third-ranked 16.8 turnovers per game by forcing the Pacers into 20. They led to 17 points.
* Bazemore tied a career-high with eight assists.
* Jeff Teague got the one steal he needed to tie Kevin Willis (581) for eighth on the franchise’s all-time list.
* Al Horford led the Hawks with a plus-23 rating.
* Paul Millsap had just two rebounds.
* The Hawks bench had 20 points, a game after posting 80 points.
* The game featured 12 lead changes and three ties.
* Lavoy Allen had 14 rebounds for the Pacers.
* Pacers’ Paul George has now scored 30 or more points 15 times this season.
Key stat
21-0
The Pacers outscored the Hawks by the considerable margin in second-chance points, thanks to their 21-rebound advantage
Quote of the game
“At some point, you can play solid all you want but you’ve got to make energy plays. There are plays that give your team life – be it a dunk or a 3 or a charge or a dive on the floor. We are starting to make a few more of those. Not flashy, fancy alley-oops but just good plays. It’s like ‘Yes.’ That has been the biggest key of us lately.” – Kyle Korver
Report card
Offense: B-plus
The Hawks were solid as they shot 51.3 percent from the floor. They were 10 of 27 from 3-point range. The Hawks had chances to gain some separation but a few lapses made it a tough game. The 13-1 run between the third and fourth quarters gave them a six-point lead. The Pacers would tie it but never take another lead.
Defense: B-minus
The Hawks allowed 29 first-quarter points as the Pacers shot 77 percent. While they overcame the 21-rebound deficit, being outdone 19-3 on the offensive glass was not good. The Hawks did a much better job controlling the Pacers backcourt with Monta Ellis and George Hill combining for 18 points.
