Nickeil Alexander-Walker Scores 34 With Nine Threes as the Hawks Hold Off the Six-Player Pacers 108-104

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The Atlanta Hawks earned a 108-104 road win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday night, Nov. 2, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led Atlanta with a season-high 34 points, and Onyeka Okongwu delivered the decisive basket with 10.2 seconds remaining.

Indiana entered the game severely shorthanded, with only six players available. Each of those six scored in double figures, keeping the Pacers in contention and making the close finish a challenge for Atlanta. The Hawks held on to secure the four-point victory. (AP News; Atlanta News First; Pacers.com game recap)

Alexander-Walker leads Atlanta’s scoring

Alexander-Walker scored 34 points on 12-of-25 shooting from the field and 9-of-15 from three-point range, according to Atlanta News First and the Associated Press. His nine made threes accounted for 27 of his points and gave Atlanta a reliable source of scoring from beyond the arc.

His performance set a season high in points. The 9-for-15 mark from three also meant he made more than half of his attempts from long range. Across the game, he combined that perimeter shooting with three additional baskets inside the arc.

Alexander-Walker’s scoring gave the Hawks an important offensive contribution in a game that remained close into the final moments. Atlanta needed to keep pace with a Pacers team that spread its scoring among all six available players. The result was a matchup in which one standout scoring night helped the Hawks, but did not remove the need to finish the game carefully.

Six Pacers contribute in a close game

Indiana dressed only six players because of injuries, according to AP News and Atlanta News First. Despite the short bench, every available Pacer scored at least 10 points. Jay Huff led Indiana with 22.

The balanced scoring helped Indiana remain competitive against Atlanta. With only six players in uniform, each had a role in keeping the Pacers’ offense moving. Their production also meant the Hawks could not focus on a single scorer and expect to contain the team.

The Indiana lineup situation was a major part of the game’s context, but the final score came down to the plays made by both teams. Atlanta still had to protect its advantage in a tight finish. The Pacers’ effort kept pressure on the Hawks until late, while Alexander-Walker’s scoring and Okongwu’s final basket helped Atlanta close out the win.

Okongwu’s floater settles the finish

Okongwu secured the victory with a 12-foot floater that went in with 10.2 seconds left, according to the AP and Atlanta News First recaps. The basket supplied the final points in the 108-104 game and gave Atlanta a crucial late score.

In a close game, a successful shot in the final seconds can give a team a clearer path to the finish. Okongwu’s floater helped the Hawks create separation at a moment when every possession mattered. Atlanta then held on for the remaining seconds to complete the road win.

The decisive play came from a different Hawk than the game’s leading scorer. Alexander-Walker’s 34 points set the tone for Atlanta’s offense, while Okongwu delivered the final basket. Together, those contributions shaped the outcome: a high-scoring performance from the perimeter followed by a timely finish inside the closing seconds.

A road win shaped by shooting and execution

The final margin was four points, reflecting how closely the game finished. Alexander-Walker’s 9-for-15 shooting from three gave Atlanta a significant boost, while Indiana’s six players all reaching double figures kept the Pacers’ offense involved.

That combination made the game more than a straightforward scoring showcase. Atlanta had a leading scorer producing at a high level, but the Hawks still needed a late conversion to secure the result. Indiana’s short rotation and balanced scoring created a demanding contest despite the limited number of available players.

The Hawks’ 108-104 win came on the road at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Alexander-Walker finished with a season-high 34 points, including nine three-pointers, and Okongwu’s 12-foot floater with 10.2 seconds remaining sealed the result. For Indiana, Huff led the six-player group with 22 points, and all six Pacers finished in double figures.

Sources: AP News · Atlanta News First · Indiana Pacers game recap