Overview
- Atlanta beat Indiana 128-108 in NBA Cup group play, pulling away with a 34-17 third quarter to hand the Pacers a 0-5 start.
- Trae Young was ruled out with a right knee sprain sustained against the Nets when teammate Mouhamed Gueye fell into his leg.
- Head coach Quin Snyder said the injury is not to Young’s ACL, and the team is awaiting MRI evaluation before setting a return timeline.
- Jalen Johnson posted 22 points and 13 rebounds, Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 21, and Dyson Daniels added 18 as the Hawks shot 54.3%.
- Indiana was severely short-handed, with Tyrese Haliburton out long term and Obi Toppin facing foot surgery, plus several other regulars sidelined.