ATLANTA Hawks erased a big deficit with a decisive second-half surge to score a 132–116 victory over Indiana Pacers in the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season on Monday night (Tuesday in the Philippines) in Atlanta, Georgia.
CJ McCollum powered the hosts with 23 points, highlighted by a hot shooting night from beyond the arc, while also grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out seven assists.
Dyson Daniels added 22 points and nine assists, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker chipped in 21, Jalen Johnson and Luke Kennard had 14 and 13, respectively, as Atlanta pulled away late.
The Pacers appeared in control midway through the third quarter, building a 15-point cushion and holding a 92–85 lead late in the period. Atlanta, however, flipped the game with a 17–0 run that stretched into the of the fourth quarter.
Indiana was led by Pascal Siakam with 26 points. Aaron Nesmith scored 18, while Bennedict Mathurin returned from a thumb injury to contribute 16. T.J. McConnell also had 16 points off the bench.
Meanwhile, Brandon Miller scored 30 points, and Charlotte Hornets took a 50-point lead for the second time this month on the way to rolling past the Philadelphia 76ers at home, 130-93.
All five Hornets starters finished in double figures. Kon Knueppel and Moussa Diabate scored 12, LaMelo Ball added 11 and Miles Bridges finished with 10 for Charlotte.
It was 28-22 after one quarter — and then Charlotte outscored Philadelphia 81-37 over the next two quarters, taking a 109-59 lead into the fourth on their way to their third consecutive win.
Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 17 for Philadelphia, Filipino-American Jared McCain added 16 and Quentin Grimes had 14 for the 76ers, while Tyrese Maxey was held to a season-low six points.
In other results, Los Angeles Lakers cruised to a 129-118 victory over Chicago Bulls, Houston Rockets prevailed over Memphis Grizzlies, 108-99; Boston Celtics turned back Portland Trail Blazers, 102-94; and Cleveland Cavaliers clobbered Orlando Magic, 114-98./PN
